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Photographic Equipment

The Northern School of Art

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07 Oct 2026 at 13:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Northern School of Art bought photographic equipment and associated items for teaching students. The purchase is for goods rather than a service or works contract. The awarded items are classified as photographic equipment, and delivery is specified in the North East of England. The buyer is The Northern School of Art, based in Middlesbrough. The requirement supports photography teaching at the school; the published description does not identify particular camera models, accessories or quantities, so the scope should be understood as photography equipment and related items rather than a defined product list.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to WAREHOUSE EXPRESS LIMITED, trading as Wex Photo Video, on 7 September 2026. The award value is £38,402.34 including VAT. The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 30 October 2026. There was one lot, covering the equipment requirement. The buyer used a direct award without competition, below the applicable threshold. The procurement data does not set out a competitive evaluation or award basis; the supplier was selected through the non-competitive route. The award is active, with no indication that it was cancelled or that the contract was terminated.

For suppliers of photographic equipment, this award shows that The Northern School of Art buys photography equipment and related items to support student teaching, with delivery in the North East of England. A credible future supplier would need to offer a suitable range of photographic equipment and associated items, and be able to fulfil a school’s teaching requirement within a short delivery window. The buyer used a direct, non-competitive route for this purchase, so the award does not demonstrate how suppliers would be evaluated in an open competition. The selected supplier is an established photographic retail business. Suppliers serving education customers may find the buyer’s equipment requirement relevant where they can meet the practical needs of photography teaching.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Photographic Equipment

Notice Description

The Northern School of Arts required photography equipment and associated items for the teaching of students

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0782c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094770-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38650000 - Photographic equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,402 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Northern School of Art
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MIDDLESBROUGH
Postcode
TS1 1LA
Postcode Area
Cleveland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC32 South Teesside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Middlesbrough
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Middlesbrough and Thornaby East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Warehouse Express Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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