Assembly Commission Procurement Pipeline

Contract Title

Contract Overview

Estimated Date for Publication

Parliament Buildings Security Management System

To provide maintenance and support of existing security management system.

Quarter 2
2026-27

Sign Language Interpretation Services

The provision of sign language interpretation services, in BSL and ISL to support the Northern Ireland Assembly's legislative, scrutiny and representational roles. Services will include, but are not limited to:
- Simultaneous live-broadcast sign language interpretation of Assembly business (via NI Assembly TV), events, services and / or materials in support of the Assembly’s legislative, scrutiny, and representational roles or to perform its duties.

- Recorded for broadcast sign language interpretation of Assembly business, events, services and / or materials in support of the Assembly’s legislative, scrutiny, and representational roles or to perform its duties.

- Sign language interpretation of non-broadcast Assembly business, events, services and / or materials in support of the Assembly’s legislative, scrutiny, and representational roles or to perform its duties.

- Active engagement with the Deaf community to seek feedback and inform ongoing improvement of sign language interpretation services.

Quarter 3
2026-27

Replacement of Finance software

Final requirements are to be agreed, but it could include:
Purchase and implementation of a cloud-based software solution (minimal configuration), including licensing, ongoing support and maintenance of a finance system. It shall be an integrated accounting system and facilitate purchase order processing, approvals, receipting and invoicing along with the reporting of purchase order accruals and commitments. 

Quarter 3
2026-27

Replacement of HR and payroll software

Final requirements are to be agreed, but it could include:
Purchase and implementation of a cloud-based software solution (minimal configuration), including licensing, ongoing support and maintenance of an integrated HR and payroll system for Assembly Commission staff, Members and Members' support staff.

Quarter 3
2026-27

Office Furniture

Considering a framework for the supply & delivery of office furniture to Parliament Buildings.

Quarter 3
2026-27

X-Ray Machines

Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of X-ray machines for Parliament Buildings to provide continuity and enhanced security for Members, staff and visitors to Parliament Buildings.

Quarter 3
2026-27

AI Partner

To collaborate with the Assembly Commission to design, implement, and scale artificial intelligence solutions.

Quarter 3
2026-27

Electric Vehicles

Salary sacrifice scheme for employees.

Quarter 4
2026-27

Executive Car Services to the NIAC

To supply a car and driver to transport the Speaker of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Quarter 3
2027-28

Internal Audit Services

The purpose of this contract is to secure an internal audit service to provide assurance to the Accounting Officer and the Assembly Commission, through ACARC, on the system of internal control, including governance and management.

Quarter 4
2027-28

Operation and Maintenance Contract Related Sound and Vision Services

Final scope is yet to be agreed, but this contract could cover the following requirements:

Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of our broadcasting service which will deliver a   professionally run, high quality, yet cost-effective vision, sound and AV services to provide coverage of, and support for, Assembly business. The service will be efficient, flexible, innovative and mirror best industry practice.

The broadcasting service provides and distributes comprehensive coverage, both live and on demand, of all public Assembly proceedings, to media organisations and directly to the public via niassembly.tv (Assembly’s online video service). This includes virtual and hybrid proceedings in the Chamber and for Committees.

Quarter 4
2027-28