Official UK procurement notice
DHSC Lampard Inquiry Audio Visual Services
Authority: Department of Health & Social Care (Central government)·Consortium: 4 public authorities
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAudio Visual (AV) services are required for The Lampard Inquiry, allowing accessible and transparent public hearings. This case covers all public hearings over the course of the The Lampard Inquiry to be held between 2024 and 2026.
CPV: Audio-visual equipment · Teleconferencing services · Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
How this dynamic market works
From the published notice- Type
- Dynamic market
- Bids received
- 1 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV)…AwardedRenewal
The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. <br/><br/>This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.<br/><br/>Initial Contract Term: 12 months<br/><br/>Extension: The contract may be extended for a maximum duration of 12 months. Additional information: Call off contract - DPS number RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Dynamic market
- Who may use this agreement
- Any qualifying supplier may apply while the market is open
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 28 Jan 2021, 22:56 GMT
- Last source update
- 8 Aug 2025, 13:26 BST
- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-047262- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028e4fFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The contract has been procured via a mini-competition using the DPS RM6225 Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. The value provided in Section II.1.5) is only an estimate. The Authority cannot guarantee to suppliers any business through this DPS Agreement. The Authority expressly reserves the right: (i) not to award any DPS Agreement as a result of the procurement process commenced by publication of this notice; and (ii) to make whatever changes it may see fit to the content and structure of the tendering competition; and in no circumstances will the customer be liable for any costs incurred by the suppliers. (iii) to make changes to the management charge applicable to this DPS in relation to both the percentage charged and the methodology used. We consider that the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 ("TUPE") may apply at the call for competition. It is the supplier’s responsibility to take your own advice and consider whether TUPE is likely to apply in the particular circumstances of the contract and to act accordingly. On 2.4.2014 Government introduced its Government Security Classifications (GSC) scheme which replaced Government Protective Marking Scheme (GPMS). A key aspect is the reduction in the number of security classifications used. All bidders should make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this requirement. The link below to Gov.uk provides information on the GSC at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications. Cyber essentials is a mandatory requirement for central government contracts which involve handling personal information or provide certain ICT products/services. Government is taking steps to reduce the levels of cyber security risk in its supply chain through the cyber essentials scheme. The scheme defines a set of controls which, when implemented, will provide organisations with basic protection from the most prevalent forms of threat coming from the internet. To participate in this procurement, bidders must be able to demonstrate they comply with the technical requirements prescribed by cyber essentials, for services under and in connection with this procurement.
How it was run
Official notice- Admission period ends
- 28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
8 Aug 2025 → 28 Feb 2026 · 2 dates- Notice published8 Aug 2025, 13:26 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends239 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown28 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Notice history
5 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 5 Aug 2024- Status changed to complete5 Aug 2024, 11:23 BST
- Procurement method changed5 Aug 2024, 11:23 BST
- Buyer details updated5 Aug 2024, 11:23 BST
- Buyer details updated18 Jun 2025, 13:47 BST
- Buyer details updated1 Aug 2025, 12:06 BST
Published amendments (3 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | TextII.1.5 | 50000000.00 | 65000000.00 | |
| — | TextIII.1.1 | Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the RM6225 – Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning DPS Agreement. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and clicking on the Technology link. Please read th… | Suppliers will be assessed on their response to the selection criteria in their request to participate for a place on the RM6225 – Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning DPS Agreement. The procurement bid pack and registration details can be accessed via the following URL address: https://supplierregistration.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/dps and clicking on the Technology link. Please read th… | |
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 28 Feb 2025 | 28 Feb 2026 | +365 d |
| — | TextII.2.4.1 | The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi… | The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi… | |
| — | TextII.2.4.1 | The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi… | The Department of Health and Social Care has procured a contract of audio-visual (AV) services to support the Lampard Inquiry. This was procured via DPS RM6225 - Audio Visual Technical Consultancy & Commissioning. The services include: live onsite and online web streaming, broadcasting, live stenography, and electronic presentation of evidence for the Inquiry’s preliminary and full hearings.Initi… |
3 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2024-08: 1 release · 5 Aug 2024
- 2021-01: 1 release · 28 Jan 2021
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this dynamic market without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 024460-2024-1
- Signed
- 2 Aug 2024
- Value
- £2,038,180
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1bids | 1 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Department of Health and Social CareContracting authorityMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsHealth
- The Minister for the Cabinet Office acting through Crown Commercial ServiceContracting authorityCentral purchasing bodyMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsGeneral public services
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Suppliers admitted to the dynamic market
1 commercial party on the notice- RADIO TECHNICAL SERVICES LIMITEDAdmitted to the market
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria