Kent County Council: CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography

Contracting authority

Contracting authority:

Kent County Council

Public Procurement Organisation Number:

PLDL-8938-YGYW

Address:

Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
UK

Contact name:

Mr Joseph Kay

Email:

joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk

Telephone:

Not provided

Website:

Not provided

Organisation type:

REGIONAL_AUTHORITY

Devolved regulations that apply:

None

Procedure

Procedure type:

Below threshold - open competition

Dynamic market:

No

Tenders received:

0

Tenders assessed:

0

Tenders from SMEs:

0

Tenders from VCSEs:

0

Special regime:

Concession

Scope

Title:

CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography

Reference number:

CN250479

Main procurement category:

SERVICES

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

KCC Libraries, Registration & Archives unit requires a professional photographer to be present at each Citizenship ceremony, (which will take place at Oakwood House, Maidstone ME16 8AE) to give new Citizens the opportunity to obtain a souvenir photo from the event. 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. Further detail regarding the frequency of ceremonies and service requirements have been provided within the tender documents.

Please note that the "Total Value" publicised within this notice in 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/tenders/UK-UK-Maidstone:-Photographic-services./724T3SC998

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/724T3SC998

Total value (estimated):

GBP 30,000 excluding VAT

GBP 36,000 including VAT

Description

Description:

Not provided

Suitable for SMEs:

Yes

Suitable for VCSEs:

No

Contract dates (estimated):

01/04/2026 to 31/03/2027

CPV classifications:

79961000 - Photographic services.

Contract can be extended:

Yes

Extension date:

31/03/2029

Delivery regions:

UKJ4 - Kent

Award criteria:

Name: Criterion 1 / Weighting:

Documents

Associated tender documents:

Not provided

Technical specifications:

Not provided

Submission

Enquiry deadline:

11/02/2026 Time: 12:00

Tender submission deadline:

16/02/2026 Time: 12:00

Submission address and any special instructions:

https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/

An electronic auction will be used:

No

Other information

Legal and financial capacity conditions of participation:

Not provided

Technical ability conditions of participation:

Not provided

Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP):

Not provided

Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):

Not provided

A conflicts assessment has been prepared and revised:

No

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