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# Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Creative Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-creative-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d6af). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** University of Sheffield: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Creative Services". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £60,000. 8 published lots. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [University of Sheffield](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/university-of-sheffield-urn-133872)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £60,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 8
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Photographic services
- **Delivery Location:** UKE
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32014L0024
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04d6af`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dynamic-purchasing-system-dps-for-creative-services-ocds-h6vhtk-04d6af#tl-md)

## Description
The University of Sheffield are looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Creative Services in the University. Focusing on Photography, Videography and other related services. 
The DPS will potentially be split into eight lots: 
Lot 1: Photography: People and portraits. 
Lot 2: Photography:  Press photos. 
Lot 3: Photography: External buildings and environments 
Lot 4: Photography: Internal environments 
Lot 5: Photography: editing and postproduction services 
Lot 6: Videography 
Lot 7: Videography: editing and postproduction services 
Lot 8: Copywrite services for Photography and videography only
Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.
The DPS will last for four years in total, beginning 2025 and ending in 2029, with an annual review on each anniversary of the DPS.

## Lots (8)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Photography: People and portraits. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

### Lot 2: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `2`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Photography:  Press photos. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

### Lot 3: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `3`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Photography: External buildings and environments. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

### Lot 4: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `4`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Photography: Internal environments. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

### Lot 5: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `5`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Photography: editing and postproduction services. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

### Lot 6: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `6`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 6: Videography. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

### Lot 7: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `7`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 7: Videography: editing and postproduction services. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

### Lot 8: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `8`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 79961000
- **Delivery regions:** UKE

- **Description:** Lot 8: Copywrite services for Photography and videography only. Additional information: Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002819-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-01-28T12:04:57.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T15:58:34.725Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04d6af