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Published 5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Photographer for Citizenship Ceremonies at Civic Offices

Official notice

Authority: Milton Keynes Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Printed matter and related products (22)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South East (UKJ12)
Published estimate£50,000≈ £17k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 2 Sept 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jan 2030 · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensions · starts 1 Feb 2027

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Milton Keynes City Council are currently out to tender for the provision of a Photographer for Citizenship Ceremonies.

Suppliers that would like to take part in this tender process are invited to "Express Interest" upon which they will be given access to the full tender documentation through this e-tendering system.

Suppliers will be notified by email, and the tender documents can be accessed from the “My Tenders” area of this website by selecting the “View Details” button for this tender.

Deadline for submissions of the tender will be 12 noon 2nd September 2026.

Please allow sufficient time to make your return as late returns will not be permitted.

Any questions relating to this tender should be made via correspondence on the website.

Please do not engage with any persons in the Council via email or phone regarding this tender.

CPV: Advertising photography services · Photographic services · Photographs · Specialised photography services · Studio photography services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 1 Feb 2027 – 31 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 31 Jan 2031 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: South East
Extensions: 12 months optional extension
22315000 Photographs79961000 Photographic services79961100 Advertising photography services79961300 Specialised photography services79961350 Studio photography services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 70% quality 30% price

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
Last source update
5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
Authority reference
2026-155
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-074136
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Advertising photography servicesPhotographic servicesPhotographsSpecialised photography servicesStudio photography services
Delivery area
South East (UKJ12)
Official registry OCID
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How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/milton-keynes/ ↗

Timeline

5 Aug 2026 → 1 Feb 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published84 days ago
    5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
  2. Clarification questions by64 days ago
    24 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
  3. Submission deadline56 days ago
    2 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST
  4. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  5. Contract startsin 95 days
    1 Feb 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    5 Aug 2026, 12:15 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Milton Keynes City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PLDZ-6131-PWZH Civic Offices, 1 Saxon Gate East, Milton Keynes, South East, MK9 3EJContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender