✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 6 Oct 2026, 18:11.
Opportunity overview
The service to be provided is for a flexible, high-quality photography service to support its communications, marketing, media relations, engagement and reputation management activity. To deliver a wide range of events, campaigns, projects, services and initiatives throughout the year which require professional photography for a variety of purposes. This may include, but is not limited to, press and media activity, civic and corporate events, place promotion, regeneration projects, profile-raising, resident engagement, internal communications, award ceremonies, visits, launches, consultations, campaigns and social media content.
There will be a maximum of 10 suppliers awarded to the framework, this will be a ranked framework however the Council reserve the right to run a mini competition on specific projects.
The annual value is estimated to be in the region of £20,000. - £30,000. There is no guarantee of business.
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
A ranked approach based on range of styles, skills and specialism and availability. it may place an order directly with the first-ranked contractor. If that contractor is unable to meet the Council's requirements, the Council may approach the next-ranked contractor, and so on until the requirement can be fulfilled.
The Council also reserves the right to run a mini competition for specific projects.
Buyer location · South Shields · UKC22 · NE33 2RL · United Kingdom
Delivery location · UKC22 · United Kingdom
Notice and amendment history
1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
1 VERSION
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094446-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
South Tyneside Borough Council is seeking up to 10 suppliers for a ranked framework providing flexible professional photography for communications, marketing, media, events, campaigns and related civic activities. The Council may run mini-competitions for particular projects and does not guarantee work.
Who this may suit
Suitable for professional photography providers able to cover varied public-sector communications assignments in South Tyneside / UKC22, including events, media, campaigns and social content.
Key points identified
Service scopeFlexible, high-quality professional photography supporting communications, marketing, media relations, engagement and reputation management activities.Evidence: "a flexible, high-quality photography service to support its communications, marketing, media relations, engagement and reputation management activity"
Framework supplier limitMaximum of 10 suppliers to be awarded.Evidence: "There will be a maximum of 10 suppliers awarded to the framework"
Assignment typesMust be able to support a wide range of events, campaigns, projects, services and initiatives throughout the year.Evidence: "To deliver a wide range of events, campaigns, projects, services and initiatives throughout the year"
96% approved-analysis confidence4 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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South Tyneside Borough Council is seeking up to 10 suppliers for a ranked framework providing flexible professional photography for communications, marketing, media, events, campaigns and related civic activities. The Council may run mini-competitions for particular projects and does not guarantee work.
Who this may suit
Suitable for professional photography providers able to cover varied public-sector communications assignments in South Tyneside / UKC22, including events, media, campaigns and social content.
Key deliverables
Professional photography for press and media activity
Photography for civic and corporate events, launches and award ceremonies
Photography supporting campaigns, consultations, resident engagement and internal communications
Photography for place promotion, regeneration and social media content
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
4 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Flexible, high-quality professional photography supporting communications, marketing, media relations, engagement and reputation management activities.
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"a flexible, high-quality photography service to support its communications, marketing, media relations, engagement and reputation management activity"
Framework supplier limit
99% confidence
Maximum of 10 suppliers to be awarded.
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"There will be a maximum of 10 suppliers awarded to the framework"
Assignment types
98% confidence
Must be able to support a wide range of events, campaigns, projects, services and initiatives throughout the year.
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"To deliver a wide range of events, campaigns, projects, services and initiatives throughout the year"
Supplier eligibility conditions
95% confidence
Unknown; no specific eligibility, company-size, insurance or accreditation conditions are stated in the supplied notice data.
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No such conditions are included in the supplied opportunity description.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Estimated annual value
98% confidence
£20,000 to £30,000 per year.
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"The annual value is estimated to be in the region of £20,000. - £30,000."
Framework value
96% confidence
£120,000.
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Lot value amount: 120000 GBP; process value maximum: 120000 GBP.
Work guarantee
99% confidence
No guarantee of business.
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"There is no guarantee of business."
Call-off mechanism
98% confidence
Ranked framework; the Council reserves the right to run a mini-competition for specific projects.
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"this will be a ranked framework however the Council reserve the right to run a mini competition on specific projects"
Delivery
Delivery area
94% confidence
UKC22 (Northumberland and Tyne and Wear); buyer location is South Shields.
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Delivery location region: UKC22. Buyer location: South Shields, NE33 2RL.
Contract dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Contract start and end dates are not provided in the supplied opportunity data.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Open tender.
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Display status: open; source status: active.
Procurement method
99% confidence
Open competition, below threshold.
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Procurement method details: "Below threshold - open competition".
Submission deadline
99% confidence
5 November 2026, 12:00 UTC.
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Submission deadline: 2026-11-05T12:00:00Z.
Notice source
99% confidence
Tender notice on Find a Tender.
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Notice type: "Tender notice on Find a Tender".
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
No guaranteed revenue
99% confidence
Framework appointment does not guarantee any business or spend.
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"There is no guarantee of business."
Competitive call-off risk
98% confidence
Although the framework is ranked, the Council may run mini-competitions for specific projects.
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"the Council reserve the right to run a mini competition on specific projects"
Unstated framework term
99% confidence
The contract/framework duration is unknown from the supplied data.
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Contract start and end dates are not provided.
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