--- title: "CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05da4b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05da4b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05da4b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05da4b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "KENT COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2025-11-18" --- # CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography Buyer: KENT COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05da4b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05da4b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05da4b.json) ## Summary Kent County Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of photography services for citizenship ceremonies, titled "CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography." This initiative falls under the services category with a focus on photographic services, overseen by an authority classified as a public authority in sub-central government. The ceremonies take place in the county of Kent within the UKJ4 region. A Market Engagement Questionnaire has been issued, with submissions due by 12pm on Friday, 21st November 2025. This engagement exercise aims to inform the subsequent procurement process, which is anticipated to include a revenue model where Kent County Council receives a percentage of sales made through photographs taken during these ceremonies. The contract period is scheduled to begin on 1st April 2026 and extend until 31st March 2027, with potential renewal until 2029. This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses in photographic services to expand their market presence and create new revenue streams. Particularly suitable for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), it offers the chance to collaborate with a public authority, reaching potentially hundreds of event guests who may purchase photographs, alongside securing a percentage-based revenue model with Kent County Council. Companies with expertise in event photography, customer engagement, and print sales will find this tender particularly attractive, potentially paving the way for long-term partnerships with local government entities. ## Notice Under the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002, all applicants aged 18 years or over who are accepted for naturalisation or registration as a British citizen must take a citizenship oath and pledge at a citizenship ceremony. The heart of the citizenship ceremony will involve prospective citizens making an oath or affirmation to His Majesty the King and a pledge of loyalty to the United Kingdom after which a certificate will be presented. In the county of Kent citizenship ceremonies are provided by Kent County Council. http://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/other-ceremonies/citizenship-ceremony Kent County Council is providing an opportunity for the successful photographer to take photographs of citizenship ceremony guests, for sale. All guests would have the option to purchase photographs at each event. In exchange for access to the ceremonies and the ability to sell photographs to the guests, Kent County Council seeks a percentage of any sales revenue. Before commencing the procurement process, KCC have issued a Market Engagement Questionnaire related to the procurement. The deadline for submission of the questionnaire is 12pm on Friday 21st November 2025. Please note that the "Total Value" publicised notice in this notice is an estimation of the revenue that this contract will generate for KCC. The Revenue generated for a supplier of the service may exceed this figure and is subject to the outcome of the evaluation process. Further information on the evaluation process will be provided within the Invitation to Tender documents. To submit a questionnaire response for the opportunity, please register your interest here: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/respondToList.html?accessCode=C4CU37R4DP ### Planning Information Kent County Council have issued a Market Engagement Questionnaire for CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography. Further details regarding the procurement, and this Market Engagement Exercise, has been provided within the Market Engagement Questionnaire. The deadline for response is 12pm on Friday 21st November 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074871-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Nov 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £30,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | KENT COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | MAIDSTONE | | Post town | Rochester | | Postcode | ME14 1XQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent | | ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent | | Local authority | Maidstone | | Electoral ward | Penenden Heath | | Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling | | Delivery location | TLJ4 Kent | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79961000 - Photographic services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2025 at 15:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074871-2025 - 7 Nov 2025 at 10:05 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071894-2025 - 4 Nov 2025 at 16:26 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070995-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074871-2025 18th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071894-2025 7th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070995-2025 4th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.kent.gov.uk/births-ceremonies-and-deaths/other-ceremonies/citizenship-ceremony - https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/delta/respondToList.html?accessCode=C4CU37R4DP - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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