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Official UK procurement notice

Photography Services Framework · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: University of Southampton (Charity / VCSE)

Framework agreement2 lotsServicesOpen procedure
Framework ceiling (notional)£240,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 11 Dec 2024awarded 13 Mar 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

The University requires a framework of professional photographers to deliver exceptional imagery to appropriately represent the University in the increasingly competitive HE (Higher Education) market. All photography taken on behalf of the University must adhere to the University brand. Information on the University's brand guidelines can be found at File 4 Appendix 1 - UoS Brand Imagery, further information can be provided upon appointment.

Imagery is a key part of our brand. For the University to ensure high-quality photographs to support print and digital materials we require professional photographers to showcase the University through selling university life, world-leading teaching and research and compelling profiles of staff, students, alumni and facilities.

The supplier is required to capture imagery to work across multiple platforms, they will need to be aware of the different specific shot styles. This can include shooting:

  • images in landscape and portrait
  • the same image multiple times in different angles

-the same set up with different models

The commissioner will be on location to guide these decisions, but the photographer will need to be experienced to execute these styles, advise and think creatively.

The framework of suppliers will provide services across the whole University including other professional services, academic units, research centres and arts venues. All photography taken on behalf of the University must adhere to the University brand guidelines as well as considerations around campaign and channel requirements. All work supplied to the University must be subject to quality control processes by the commissioned supplier before it is supplied.

CPV: Photographic services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value · evaluation weights differ by lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £120,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Large Photography Jobs / High-end PhotographyCancelledceiling above

Large Photography Jobs / High-end Photography

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not allowed
Lot #2Smaller / Quick Turnaround Photography JobsCancelledceiling above

Smaller / Quick Turnaround Photography Jobs

Delivery: South East
Variant bids: not 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

Lots publish different evaluation splits; there is no single procedure weighting.

Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    To support the financial assessment, the University will obtain a Business Risk Report for all Tenderers and every organisation being relied upon to meet this Procurement, using an independent company called CreditSafe.

    The University reserves the right to exclude a Tenderer or request provision of further assurances as stated in the ITT document set where the Tenderer's Business risk Score is: "Moderate Risk"; "High Risk"; "Very High Risk" or "Not Rated" based on the rating provided by CreditSafe.

    Where a Business Risk score from our external system is not available, then an alternative method of assessing financial standing will be used. This method is detailed within the ITT document set.

    Minimum: Tenderer's are advised that a requirement of this procurement is to have in place, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of the Contract, the following minimum insurance levels: - Public Liability - £2 million - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability - £5 million if the ten…
  • Technical & professional ability

    Tenderers attention is drawn to the MANDATORY requirements of the award criteria:

    • Grounds for mandatory exclusion
    • Grounds for discretionary exclusion
    • Economic & Financial Standing
    • Insurance
    • Compliance with equality legislation
    • Health & Safety
    • Legal requirements
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30–50 points depending on the lot. Read the split per lot below.
  • “Photography Services Framework” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
12 Nov 2024, 10:22 GMT
Last source update
2 Apr 2025, 13:35 BST
Award evaluation window
11 Dec 2024 – …
Authority reference
2023UoS-0823
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-012516
Classification (CPV)
Photographic services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ3)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b5b3 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: Lot Structure: In order to review a full range of available options and identify the most suitable solutions for the University, in terms of both meeting the University's specification requirements and obtaining best value for money, this procurement has been divided into 2 lots: Lot 1: Large Photography Jobs / High-end Photography Lot 2: Small Photography Jobs / Quick turnaround projects Tenderers may submit a response in relation to any of the three lots or may submit a response to both lots in any combination. Please note that potential suppliers are required to submit a separate Selection Questionnaire response for each lot that they are applying for. For clarity, tenderers who wish to be considered for all two lots will need to submit a separate Selection Questionnaire response for each of those two lots. Potential suppliers are advised, that the University reserves the right to award both, one, or none of the two lots - in any combination - as a result of this procurement process. E-Tendering Portal: The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool, In-Tend (https://intendhost.co.uk/ universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with potential suppliers and/or tenderers (as appropriate). All documentation in relation to this tender can be downloaded from In-Tend. Tenderers are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued and all communications with the University, including the submission of Invitation to Tender responses will be conducted via In-Tend. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the tenderer. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the procurement documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your organisation against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Tenderers are advised that formal expressions of interest in the project must be by way of completion and return of the relevant documents via In-Tend. Further instructions for the submission of responses are below: To submit your return: 1. Log in 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Invitation to Tender') 6. Click on the 'Attach Documents' button and upload your return. 7. Check ALL your response documents are uploaded and displayed in the 'My Tender Return' panel. The system will only permit your organisation to make one return. 8. Click the red 'Submit Return' button. Please note, to preserve the integrity of the procurement, all communications with the University must be made via the correspondence function within In-Tend. The University may publish details of its contract(s), including the contract values and the identities of its suppliers on its website without consulting the provider of that information. By submitting a response, tenderers are consenting to publication of this information unless otherwise agreed in advance with the University. Costs and Expenses: Tenderers are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation and submission of responses and participation in this and all future stages of this procurement. Under no circumstances will the University be liable for any costs or expenses borne by tenderers or any of their supply chain, partners or advisers in this procurement process. The University is not liable for any costs in the event of the cancellation of this procurement process.

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
11 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
120 days from the deadline
Bids opened
11 Dec 2024, 12:01 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

11 Dec 2024 → 2 Apr 2025 · 3 dates
  1. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    11 Dec 2024, 12:00 GMT
  2. Bids opened
    11 Dec 2024, 12:01 GMT
  3. Notice published
    2 Apr 2025, 13:35 BST

Notice history

1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    2 Apr 2025, 13:35 BST
Published amendments (1)

WAS III.1.2) Economic and financial standing Minimum level(s) of standards possibly required Tenderer's are advised that a requirement of this procurement is to have in place, or commit to obtaining prior to the commencement of the Contract, the following minimum insurance levels: - Public Liability - £2 million - Employer's (Compulsory) Liability - £5 million if the tenderer is a company that hol…

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 6admitted to the panel · see the list ↓
Bids received 17
Contracts signed 6latest 13 Mar 2025

6 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.

Contracts

All 3 of these contracts carry the same published figure, £240,000, the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each contract's own value. They are not eleven separate sums.

  • Contract 012516-2025-1

    Signed
    13 Mar 2025
    Value
    £120,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 012516-2025-2

    Signed
    13 Mar 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 012516-2025-3

    Signed
    13 Mar 2025
    Value
    £120,000
    Status
    active
  • Contract 012516-2025-4

    Signed
    13 Mar 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 012516-2025-5

    Signed
    13 Mar 2025
    Value
    ceiling above
    Status
    active
  • Contract 012516-2025-6

    Signed
    13 Mar 2025
    Value
    £120,000
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
17bids——£200,000 – £240,000

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

University of Southampton

Contracting authorityCharity / VCSEHigher Education Institution not subject to PCR15 or any replacement legislationEducation GB-UKPRN: 10007158 University Road, Highfield, Southampton, South East, SO171BJContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Framework contractors & participating bidders

6 commercial parties on the notice

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.