--- title: "Photographic Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-375c40ad-aabf-4e74-a160-a0843cf9cec0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-375c40ad-aabf-4e74-a160-a0843cf9cec0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-375c40ad-aabf-4e74-a160-a0843cf9cec0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-375c40ad-aabf-4e74-a160-a0843cf9cec0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON" published: "2023-04-24" --- # Photographic Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-375c40ad-aabf-4e74-a160-a0843cf9cec0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-375c40ad-aabf-4e74-a160-a0843cf9cec0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-375c40ad-aabf-4e74-a160-a0843cf9cec0.json) ## Summary The University of Southampton has initiated a tender process for the provision of Photographic Services. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Photographic and ancillary services, with a focus on procurement planning. The engagement end date for this tender is set for 5th May 2023. Interested parties can participate in a Soft Market Engagement exercise by submitting responses via the University's procurement portal before the specified deadline. This tender by the University of Southampton offers opportunities for businesses specialising in high-end photography and quick turnaround jobs to showcase their expertise. Potential suppliers need to complete a Soft Market Engagement Questionnaire and return it via the University's procurement portal by midday on 05/05/2023. With a focus on creating a Framework for photographers, this procurement process aims to appoint 3 suppliers each for High End Photography and Smaller photography jobs, with an expected contract duration of up to 4 years. ## Notice This is a Soft Market Engagement exercise in order to gauge the market interest of bidding to be appointed on a Framework for the use of Photographers for the University. This will be a written exercise and we are seeking responses to be submitted via a questionnaire that can be obtained via the University's procurement Portal (In-Tend), the link for which will be included in this notice. The University's Communications and Marketing team produces a variety of content such as the prospectus, course brochures, student recruitment materials, social media posts, email marketing, digital ads, direct mail, posters, magazines, and advertising. They also oversee the University's website and images. High-quality photographs are important to support print and digital materials and showcase university life, world-leading teaching and research, and staff, student, and alumni profiles - therefore professional photographers are needed for this Framework. Lot 1 - High End Photography - It is our intention to appoint 3 Suppliers - Value of PS30k a year. Lot 2 - Smaller / quick turnaround photography jobs (Profile shots, press and event photography) - It is our intention to appoint 3 Suppliers - Value of PS30k a year. It is expected that the duration of the Contract will not exceed 4 years. It is not yet decided which tender procedure will be used but it is envisaged it will either be an Open or Restricted procedure. Any interested parties can complete the SME (Soft Market Engagement) Questionnaire and return via the University's procurement portal In-Tend no later than midday on 05/05/2023. The University may decide to contact some, any or all of the organisations that are participating in this soft market engagement exercise to obtain further detail or clarification. Potential suppliers shall be solely responsible for any costs which they incur as a result of participating in any aspect of this market engagement exercise. Please Note: The University is conducting this soft market engagement exercise to allow interested parties, with appropriate experience, to outline their views and provide impartial information to the University with no commitment to themselves or the University. This is not a call for competition at this stage. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5c5dbc-655b-42d8-bf6d-22812e3f36b3 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 May 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON | | Locality | SOUTHAMPTON | | Post town | Southampton | | Postcode | SO17 1BJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight | | ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton | | Local authority | Southampton | | Electoral ward | Portswood | | Westminster constituency | Southampton Test | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79960000 - Photographic and ancillary services ## Release History - 24 Apr 2023 at 13:37 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5c5dbc-655b-42d8-bf6d-22812e3f36b3 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5e5c5dbc-655b-42d8-bf6d-22812e3f36b3 24th April 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton Further information can be found in the Soft Market Engagement Questionnaire on the University of Southampton's e-Tendering Portal. ## Notice URLs - https://www.southampton.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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