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Published 31 Jan 2026, 10:47 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Videography Services for LGA Graduate Programmes

Official notice

Authority: Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA) (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £55k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 12 Feb 2026
Contract term 11 moends 23 Feb 2027 · up to 23 Feb 2028 with extensions · starts 23 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Graduate Programmes team (Pathways to Planning, Impact, and Impact Finance) are minded to procure services that enable the team to market the graduate programmes to a wide and diverse audience of university students and graduates.

We are seeking to commission multiple suppliers on retainer for ad hoc projects, including but not limited to:

  • Videography throughout the year at events, including travelling to councils across the country
  • Talking heads or explainer videos – interview style clips with local government employees, graduate scheme alumni
  • Providing updates to existing video footage where necessary

CPV: Advertising and marketing services · Photographic and ancillary services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 11 moSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 23 Mar 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 (11 mo) · up to 23 Feb 2028 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 12 months with an option for a further extension of 12 months subject to the LGA’s discretion and continued funding from MHCLG

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: QUALITY 75% PRICE 25%

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
31 Jan 2026, 10:47 GMT
Last source update
6 Feb 2026, 15:41 GMT
Authority reference
VIDEO SERVICES
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-008700
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising and marketing servicesPhotographic and ancillary services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06139b Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Panacea
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
10 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

31 Jan 2026 → 23 Mar 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published269 days ago
    31 Jan 2026, 10:47 GMT
  2. Latest notice published263 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 15:41 GMT
  3. Clarification questions by259 days ago
    10 Feb 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadline257 days ago
    12 Feb 2026, 12:00 GMT
  5. Contract starts218 days ago
    23 Mar 2026

Notice history

2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Jan 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    31 Jan 2026, 10:47 GMT
    UK4
  2. Tender notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 15:41 GMT
    UK4
Published amendments (1)

The link to the procurement portal has been updated in the ITT document

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Improvement and Development Agency for Local Government (IDeA)

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 03675577 18 smith square, london, London, sw1p 3hzContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender
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