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Published 20 Feb 2026, 14:50 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Live Streaming and Filming Services

Official notice

Authority: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Final published estimate£150,000initial estimate £50,000 · 1 value update
Submissions closed 16 Mar 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 May 2029 · starts 1 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University is seeking to appoint a supplier to provide filming and live streaming services for its Summer and Winter graduation ceremonies. Graduation ceremonies are formal University events and form a core part of the academic calendar. The services procured under this tender will support the delivery of these events by ensuring ceremonies are professionally filmed and made available via live stream.

The Summer graduation ceremonies are held annually in July and typically involve approximately 5,000 graduates with ceremonies typically delivered in one week at the Lowry, Salford Quays. The

Winter graduation ceremonies are held annually in December and typically involve approximately 3,000 graduates, also delivered over a one-week period, and held at Maxwell Hall, University of

Salford.

The supplier will be required to provide all necessary filming and streaming services to support the delivery of the ceremonies, including technical set-up, live operation and de-rig, and to work in

coordination with University staff and other appointed contractors/venues.

The level of detail required within the specification will be proportionate to the scale and profile of the events, and suppliers are expected to demonstrate relevant experience in delivering similar services for large-scale, multi-day events.

We are looking for a supplier to provide this service on a three-year contract.

CPV: Entertainment film production · Film · Information film production · Television and radio broadcast transmission services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsSMEPublished value£150,000
Contract period: 1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £150,000 exc. VAT · £150,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Award Criteria Weighting Qualitative 60% Sustainability 10% Price 30% Total 100%

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
20 Feb 2026, 14:50 GMT
Last source update
25 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-015750
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Entertainment film productionFilmInformation film productionTelevision and radio broadcast transmission services
Delivery area
North West (UKD3)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
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Submission deadline
16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please go to the universities tender portal for the full tender documents.

in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

20 Feb 2026 → 1 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published248 days ago
    20 Feb 2026, 14:50 GMT
  2. Latest notice published243 days ago
    25 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by231 days ago
    9 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline224 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts148 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 20 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    20 Feb 2026, 14:50 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    25 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
    UK4
  3. Published value updated
    25 Feb 2026, 13:52 GMT
Published amendments (1)

Estimated price amended.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Salford

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: RC000666 · GB-PPON: PDHR-3751-QPQR 43 The Crescent, Salford, North West, M5 4WTContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender