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BiB Photographer

BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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24 Oct 2025 at 12:01

Summary of the contracting process

Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has successfully completed a procurement process to engage a service provider for the 'BiB Photographer' contract, focusing on photography services as part of their 'BiB: Teenage Stories' research project. This qualitative project aims to capture the experiences of Young People in Bradford, and the photography sessions form a crucial component of the research. The process, conducted under the 'Below threshold - without competition' method, involved hiring the acclaimed photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn. The contract was signed on 7th April 2025, with a contract period starting on 1st May 2025 and ending on 30th April 2029, located in Bradford, UK. The procurement falls under the 'services' category, and the project's legal basis aligns with UK legislation reference 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in specialised photography services, particularly those skilled in capturing sensitive, qualitative research documentation. Firms experienced in similar public research projects or possessing a strong portfolio in community-focused work would find this project to be a promising opportunity for growth. The project allows businesses to contribute to impactful public health initiatives while enhancing their visibility and credibility within the public sector, especially among entities that value innovative storytelling and research documentation.

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Notice Title

BiB Photographer

Notice Description

We have a project called 'BiB: Teenage Stories' which is a qualitative research project working with a diverse range of Young People in Bradford to understand what it is like to grow up in Bradford. Part of this involves a portrait session with award winning photographer Carolyn Mendelsohn which includes a Young People sitting for a portrait and having an interview with Carolyn about their lives. This is then used as part of the qualitative research of BiB: Age of Wonder so we can form a wide picture of the lives of Young People in Bradford and advise policy makers on how to improve their health and wellbeing. Initially this part of the project was to happen for 2 years, but due to the success we would like to extend until the end of the BiB: Age of Wonder project which is another 4 years.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d364
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068192-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79961300 - Specialised photography services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Alistair Stewart
Contact Email
alistair.stewart2@bthft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD9 6RJ
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
Toller
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAROLYN MENDELSOHN

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