Tender

Photography and Videography services

BRITISH COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Nov 2025 at 14:06

Summary of the contracting process

The British Council has initiated a public procurement process for a tender titled "Photography and Videography services." This tender is focused on the services category and involves the provision of motion picture, video production, and specialised photography services. The services are intended to be delivered in Turkey, with an overall value of £106,200.00 inclusive of VAT. The procurement method is described as an open competition below the threshold. Key dates to note include the enquiry period ending on 8th December 2025, and the tender submission deadline on 16th December 2025. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, and the contract, if awarded, will run from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2027, with potential extensions up to 2031.

The opportunity to bid for this tender is particularly attractive for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to the suitability criteria. The contract will be awarded based on a combination of quality (40%), methodology (20%), and commercial factors (40%), providing a balanced evaluation framework. Businesses proficient in photography and videography services, especially those adept at handling large-scale projects in foreign locations, would be well-suited to compete for this opportunity. Participating in this framework agreement with the British Council can offer long-term collaboration prospects, owing to the renewable nature of the contract.

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Notice Title

Photography and Videography services

Notice Description

British Council Turkey intends to enter into a framework agreement with multiple suppliers for photoraphy and videography servicces.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: option to extend 4 more times, 12-month duration each

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05eb20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078115-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79961300 - Specialised photography services

92111000 - Motion picture and video production services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Suzan Dogru Asik
Contact Email
suzan.asik@britishcouncil.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JQ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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