Award

Images for Communications & Marketing

NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

11 Jun 2025 at 10:55

Award Notice
Award

13 May 2025 at 16:16

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has awarded a contract titled "Images for Communications & Marketing" for the provision of stock images to support its marketing, branding, and communication campaigns. The contract falls under the marketing services category, with additional classifications for advertising and marketing services. The procurement stage is at the award phase, having been published on 11th June 2025. The contract commenced on 29th April 2025 and will continue until 28th April 2029. Using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement, the process is valued at £12,000. The location for the delivery addresses is Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses supplying stock images, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as it is deemed suitable for them. The NHSBSA offers a stable contract period that spans four years, providing consistent business potential for suppliers. Getty Images (UK) Limited is the successful supplier, demonstrating the prospects for established image providers to expand their presence in public sector contracts. Businesses specialising in visual content creation, and marketing services would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurements to enhance their portfolio with reputable public sector clients.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Images for Communications & Marketing

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of stock images for use across the NHSBSA's marketing, branding and communication campaigns.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-977f7f81-5b63-4679-9fba-1a87fb547b5e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/070f7cf1-80f5-4e03-ae24-8a9e978bccb4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
28 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS BUSINESS SERVICES AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GETTY IMAGES (UK

Further Information

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-977f7f81-5b63-4679-9fba-1a87fb547b5e-2025-06-11T11:55:24+01:00",
    "date": "2025-06-11T11:55:24+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-977f7f81-5b63-4679-9fba-1a87fb547b5e",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "CF-3027300D0O000000rwimUAA",
        "title": "Images for Communications & Marketing",
        "description": "This contract is for the provision of stock images for use across the NHSBSA's marketing, branding and communication campaigns.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79342000",
            "description": "Marketing services"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79340000",
                "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
            },
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79340000",
                "description": "Advertising and marketing services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE15 8NY"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "postalCode": "NE15 8NY"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 12000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-01-01T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2029-04-28T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-292413",
            "name": "NHS Business Services Authority",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "NHS Business Services Authority"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Stella House, Goldcrest Way, Newburn Riverside",
                "locality": "Newcastle Upon Tyne",
                "postalCode": "NE15 8NY",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "NHSBSA Commercial Services",
                "email": "nhsbsa.commercialservicesteam@nhs.uk",
                "telephone": "00000000000"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-317434",
            "name": "GETTY IMAGES (UK) LIMITED",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "GETTY IMAGES (UK) LIMITED"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "6th Floor South, Duo, 280 Bishopsgate EC2M 4AG"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-292413",
        "name": "NHS Business Services Authority"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-977f7f81-5b63-4679-9fba-1a87fb547b5e-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-05-13T17:16:25+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 12000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-317434",
                    "name": "GETTY IMAGES (UK) LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-04-28T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7850d23-993d-4079-8337-edf07236207e",
                    "datePublished": "2025-05-13T17:16:25+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-977f7f81-5b63-4679-9fba-1a87fb547b5e-2",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-04-28T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-06-11T11:55:24+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 12000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-317434",
                    "name": "GETTY IMAGES (UK) LIMITED"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-04-29T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2029-04-28T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/070f7cf1-80f5-4e03-ae24-8a9e978bccb4",
                    "datePublished": "2025-06-11T11:55:24+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "3",
                    "description": "Communications Images Contract_Redacted",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f6b72d2f-bfef-4f3d-a761-646d40b633cb",
                    "format": "application/pdf"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}