# Photographic and ancillary services (CPV 79960000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-and-ancillary-services-79960000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Photographic and ancillary services (CPV 79960000) covers UK public procurement for Photographic and ancillary services. Tracked across 65 published procedures (23 in the last 12 months) across 55 contracting authorities, with 5 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Photographic and ancillary services - **CPV Code:** `79960000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Business Services & Consultancy (CPV 79000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-services-consultancy-79000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 5 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 23 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 65 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 20 (55 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 28 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-and-ancillary-services-79960000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-and-ancillary-services-79960000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 3–4) (median of 4 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £35k (median net contract award; interquartile range £14k–£78k) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 52 days (median) - **SME Win Rate:** 67% of declared awards won by small & medium enterprises ## Other Classes in Business Services & Consultancy 1. [Business and management consultancy services (CPV 79410000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/business-and-management-consultancy-services-79410000): 1,065 notices/12m 2. [Advertising and marketing services (CPV 79340000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/advertising-and-marketing-services-79340000): 572 notices/12m 3. [Recruitment services (CPV 79600000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/recruitment-services-79600000): 553 notices/12m 4. [Market research services (CPV 79310000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/market-research-services-79310000): 485 notices/12m 5. [Subscription services (CPV 79980000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/subscription-services-79980000): 422 notices/12m 6. [Exhibition, fair and congress organisation services (CPV 79950000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/exhibition-fair-and-congress-organisation-services-79950000): 406 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Photographic and ancillary services (soonest deadline first): 1. [Photography Services Framework](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/photography-services-framework-ocds-h6vhtk-07820d): £120,000 · Deadline: 5 Nov 2026 · South Tyneside Council ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Photographic and ancillary services work: 1. [Belfast City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/belfast-city-council-ons-n09000003): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 2. [British Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/british-council-gov-ot313): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 3. [Kent County Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/kent-county-council-ons-e10000016): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) 4. [Milton Keynes Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/milton-keynes-council-ons-e06000042): 2 notices (1 in last 12m) 5. [Scarborough Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scarborough-borough-council-GB-FTS-34226): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Scottish Enterprise](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/scottish-enterprise-GB-FTS-1478): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mayor-s-office-for-policing-and-crime-GB-PPON-PHDV-6374-MVWD): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [University of Glasgow](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-glasgow-GB-FTS-1836): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 8 notices (20%) 2. [Scotland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/scotland): 8 notices (20%) 3. [Northern Ireland](https://tenderline.uk/regions/northern-ireland): 7 notices (17%) 4. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 6 notices (15%) 5. [Yorkshire and the Humber](https://tenderline.uk/regions/yorkshire-and-the-humber): 6 notices (15%) 6. [North East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-east): 3 notices (7%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Photographic and ancillary services: 1. [Ede & Ravenscroft](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ede-ravenscroft-coh-00424854): 5 procedures across 4 contracting authorities 2. [APEM](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/apem-coh-02530851): 3 procedures across 3 contracting authorities 3. [Arteum Group Ltd (Print Foundry Lab (Fine Art Printing Services Ltd))](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/arteum-group-ltd-print-foundry-lab-fine-art-printing-service-coh-14966596): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [H Tempest Ltd.](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/h-tempest-ltd-coh-00374510): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 5. [PA Media Group Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/pa-media-group-limited-coh-00004197): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [3D XRAY Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/3d-xray-limited-GB-FTS-177175): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Accessibility Enterprise Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/accessibility-enterprise-limited-coh-13454507): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Aspect Systems GmbH](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/aspect-systems-gmbh-GB-FTS-176412): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Photographic and ancillary services intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-and-ancillary-services-79960000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/photographic-and-ancillary-services-79960000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt