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Published 14 Aug 2024, 10:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Photography and Videography Services

Official notice

Authority: Crown Estate Scotland (Central government)

ServicesOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£100,000exc. VAT4% below published estimate
Submissions closed 13 Sept 2024awarded 10 Feb 2025
Awarded to Analog Film Co

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This tender process is for participation in the Contract for Photography and Videography Services.

Crown Estate Scotland requires the services of an experienced photographer, videographer and editor, to contribute to the creative development of our photography and film projects and produce finished images and films suitable for publication on our website, social media channels and documents.

CPV: Advertising photography services · Advertising video-tape production · Advertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape production · Aerial photography services · Information film production · Information video-tape production · Motion picture and video production services · Motion picture and video services · Motion picture and video tape production and related services · Services in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production · Specialised photography services · Studio photography services · +1 more

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Crown Estate Scotland needs the services of an experienced photographer, videographer…AwardedRenewalPublished value£100,000

Crown Estate Scotland needs the services of an experienced photographer, videographer and editor, to:

Contribute to the creative development of our photography and film projects;

Organise shoots as necessary to get the elements required for our projects, including:

Obtaining the required consent and permissions to conduct shoots;

Travel and accommodation;

Sourcing equipment and additional support where necessary

Running shoots whilst on site.

Capture and edit:

Images for our Corporate media library;

Footage for our film projects;

Produce finished images and films suitable for publication on our website, social media channels and documents

Delivery: Scotland · Various sites across Scotland.
Extensions: Two optional extension periods of twelve months each at the discretion of Crown Estate Scotland.Variant bids: allowed

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
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (4)
  • Crown Estate Scotland context and understanding: 10%
  • Methodology – including transference of relevant experience and staff knowledge: 30%
  • Approach to delivery of scope and management of the project: 30%
  • price: 30%
Published award criteria (4)
  • Crown Estate Scotland context and understanding: 10
  • Methodology – including transference of relevant experience and staff knowledge: 30
  • Approach to delivery of scope and management of the project: 30
  • Price: 30
Conditions of participation2
  • Suitability

    Bidders must be certified with Cyber Essentials plus or equivalent.

    Evidence of relevant certification will be requested prior to the award of the contract. Bidders who fail to provide evidence that they have the relevant certification may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the Procurement Process.

  • Economic & financial standing

    Bidders will be required to have a yearly general turnover of a minimum of 50,000 GBP for the last two (2) years.

    Minimum: Tenderers unable to demonstrate the criteria detailed above may be assessed as a FAIL and be excluded from the Procurement Process.
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
14 Aug 2024, 10:56 BST
Last source update
10 Feb 2025, 16:07 GMT
Award evaluation window
13 Sept 2024 – …
Authority reference
774895
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-004416
Classification (CPV)
Advertising photography servicesAdvertising video-tape productionAdvertising, propaganda and information film and video-tape productionAerial photography servicesInformation film productionInformation video-tape productionMotion picture and video production servicesMotion picture and video servicesMotion picture and video tape production and related servicesServices in connection with motion-picture and video-tape production
+3 moreSpecialised photography servicesStudio photography services
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-048abf Find a Tender

Publisher note: Scotland Excel is acting on behalf of Crown Estate Scotland in the execution of this tender but will not be party to the contract or the management of the contract throughout its lifetime. Please note that the contract value that has been provided is an estimated maximum contract value only that applies to the full contract period including all optional extension periods. (SC Ref:790256)

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Public Contracts Scotland · Who buys & how to bid on PCS
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free single registration for Scotland; PCS-Tender (Jaggaer) for full bidding
Submission deadline
13 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
13 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

13 Sept 2024 → 10 Feb 2025 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    13 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    13 Sept 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids must remain valid until
    13 Dec 2024, 23:59 GMT
  4. Notice published
    10 Feb 2025, 16:07 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    10 Feb 2025, 16:07 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £96,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 1717 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Feb 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Analog Film CoSME£96,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 004416-2025-1 · Analog Film CoSME

    Signed
    10 Feb 2025
    Value
    £96,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
17bids · 17 electronic · 17 from abroad17——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Crown Estate Scotland

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawEstate management Quartermile Two, 2nd Floor, 2 Lister Square, Edinburgh, UK, EH3 9GLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Edinburgh Sheriff CourtReview body Edinburgh

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Analog Film CoAwarded supplier 9 Wester Suttieslea Loan, Newtongrange, Dalkeith, UK, EH22 4FHContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria