Award

Shutterstock Licence renewal

ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Aug 2025 at 08:33

Award

23 Jul 2025 at 15:42

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), a central government public authority, located in Reading, United Kingdom. The tender is titled "Shutterstock Licence renewal," focusing on media services specifically related to renewing a digital licence for images. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, proceeding without competition. The process has reached the contract award stage, with the contract active from 29 August 2025 to 30 August 2027. The supplier for this contract is Shutterstock International Services EMEA Ltd, based in London. The contract's gross value is £114,000, with a net value of £95,000.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale media service providers capable of offering digital media licences. The absence of competition in this particular process highlights the potential for businesses with specialised capabilities to engage in direct procurement methods with public authorities like AWE. Companies that provide comprehensive digital media solutions and have the capacity to meet rigorous central government procurement standards are well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

Shutterstock Licence renewal

Notice Description

Media - Digital License renewal for access to specific images held for the use of AWE.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0564e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050717-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

45212331 - Multimedia library construction work

72212750 - Storage media loading software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£95,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
28 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
kelly.chantrell@awe.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
READING
Postcode
RG7 4PR
Post Town
Reading
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ16 Berkshire West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Berkshire
Electoral Ward
Aldermaston
Westminster Constituency
Reading West and Mid Berkshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SHUTTERSTOCK INTERNATIONAL SERVICES EMEA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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