UK-Maidstone: Photographic services.

Scope

Scope: CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography

Description:

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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Photographic-services./C4CU37R4DP

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/C4CU37R4DP

Total value (estimated):

GBP 30,000 excluding VAT GBP 36,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

CPV Classifications:

79961000 - Photographic services.

Delivery regions:

UKJ4 Kent

Engagement

Engagement deadline
21/11/2025
The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description:
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.

Contracting authority

Kent County Council, PLDL-8938-YGYW
Sessions House, Maidstone, ME14 1XQ, United Kingdom
Email: joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk
Contact: Joseph Kay

Organisation type: REGIONAL_AUTHORITY
Devolved regulations that apply: None