---
title: "Shutterstock Licence renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0564e3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT"
published: "2025-08-22"
---

# Shutterstock Licence renewal

Buyer: ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0564e3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE), a central government public authority, located in Reading, United Kingdom. The tender is titled "Shutterstock Licence renewal," focusing on media services specifically related to renewing a digital licence for images. The procurement method was direct and below the threshold, proceeding without competition. The process has reached the contract award stage, with the contract active from 29 August 2025 to 30 August 2027. The supplier for this contract is Shutterstock International Services EMEA Ltd, based in London. The contract's gross value is £114,000, with a net value of £95,000.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale media service providers capable of offering digital media licences. The absence of competition in this particular process highlights the potential for businesses with specialised capabilities to engage in direct procurement methods with public authorities like AWE. Companies that provide comprehensive digital media solutions and have the capacity to meet rigorous central government procurement standards are well-positioned to pursue similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Media - Digital License renewal for access to specific images held for the use of AWE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050717-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Aug 2025 - 30 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,000 |
| Contracts value | £95,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ATOMIC WEAPONS ESTABLISHMENT |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG7 4PR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | West Berkshire |
| Electoral ward | Aldermaston |
| Westminster constituency | Reading West and Mid Berkshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SHUTTERSTOCK INTERNATIONAL SERVICES EMEA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 45212331 - Multimedia library construction work
- 72212750 - Storage media loading software development services

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 08:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050717-2025
- 23 Jul 2025 at 15:42 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042511-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050717-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042511-2025
  23rd July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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