--- title: "Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Creative Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-70cb66a8-9deb-4ee5-94ac-0cdd0bd6297e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70cb66a8-9deb-4ee5-94ac-0cdd0bd6297e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70cb66a8-9deb-4ee5-94ac-0cdd0bd6297e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70cb66a8-9deb-4ee5-94ac-0cdd0bd6297e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD" published: "2025-01-29" --- # Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Creative Services Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70cb66a8-9deb-4ee5-94ac-0cdd0bd6297e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-70cb66a8-9deb-4ee5-94ac-0cdd0bd6297e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-70cb66a8-9deb-4ee5-94ac-0cdd0bd6297e.json) ## Summary The University of Sheffield is planning a procurement process to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Creative Services, including Photography, Videography, and related services. This opportunity is intended to begin in May 2025 and run until April 2029 with an annual review each year. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage. The budget for 2024/2025 is set at £30,000 with an overall estimated value of £60,000 during the contract period. The services will be primarily delivered within Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement will follow an open procedure above the threshold, with a future notice date scheduled for 1st April 2025. Businesses should note that the DPS may be divided into eight indicative lots covering various aspects of creative services. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage in a long-term partnership with a prestigious educational institution. Businesses specialising in photography, videography, editing and postproduction services, as well as copywriting for media, will find this opportunity particularly suitable. The open and competitive nature of the procurement process provides an accessible platform for diverse businesses to demonstrate their expertise and provide value to the University of Sheffield. Engaging in this DPS can lead to business growth through sustained work and increased visibility within the creative services sector. ## Notice The University of Sheffield are looking to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of Creative Services in the University. Focusing on Photography, Videography and other related services. The DPS will potentially be split into eight lots: Lot 1: Photography: People and portraits. Lot 2: Photography: Press photos. Lot 3: Photography: External buildings and environments Lot 4: Photography: Internal environments Lot 5: Photography: editing and postproduction services Lot 6: Videography Lot 7: Videography: editing and postproduction services Lot 8: Copywrite services for Photography and videography only Please note the lots listed above are purely indicative at this stage and could be subject to change when this Procurement exercise becomes an active opportunity. The DPS will last for four years in total, beginning 2025 and ending in 2029, with an annual review on each anniversary of the DPS. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d47c2bd-e9b6-4cac-9fa6-67c641c45c85 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Apr 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £60,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD | | Locality | SHEFFIELD | | Post town | Sheffield | | Postcode | S10 2TN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield | | Local authority | Sheffield | | Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale | | Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 22315000 - Photographs - 79961000 - Photographic services - 79962000 - Photograph processing services ## Release History - 29 Jan 2025 at 17:51 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d47c2bd-e9b6-4cac-9fa6-67c641c45c85 - 28 Jan 2025 at 11:40 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d47c2bd-e9b6-4cac-9fa6-67c641c45c85 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d47c2bd-e9b6-4cac-9fa6-67c641c45c85 29th January 2025 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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