---
title: "Connected Habitats Film"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056144"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056144.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-17"
---

# Connected Habitats Film

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056144

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## Summary

Durham County Council has completed the procurement process for the project "Connected Habitats Film," with the award made to SWIFT FILMS LIMITED. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically targeting information film production, and will be primarily executed in Durham, UK. The award was formalised on 4th July 2025, and the contract period spans from 17th July 2025 to 31st January 2026. Operating under the legal framework of the UKPGA 2023/54, the process was conducted as a below threshold procurement method. This project sought to create a short film demonstrating ecological restoration efforts such as meadows restoration, wetland creation, and tree planting, supported by animated visuals.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the creative and environmental storytelling sectors, particularly those with expertise in film and animation. Companies like SWIFT FILMS LIMITED, which specialise in visual storytelling and environmental themes, are well-suited for such opportunities. The focus on animated sections and ecological connectivity presents unique challenges and growth potential for businesses that can effectively combine visual media with environmental education. SMEs with the capability to produce engaging content highlighting ecological impacts could find further opportunities with similar public authority contracts.

## Notice

A short film with animated sections to show how restoring meadows, creating wetlands, and planting trees/hedges have created connections between habitats. It will feature an animated map of the area to show how the works carried out have connected habitats across the project area.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040953-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jul 2025 - 31 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,911 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Framwellgate and Newton Hall |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SWIFT FILMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92111250 - Information film production

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2025 at 12:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040953-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040953-2025
  17th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk/
- http://www.swiftfilms.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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