Published date: 9 July 2019

This notice was replaced on 6 September 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 6 September 2019)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Photographic services - 79961000

Location of contract

North West

Value of contract

£30,000 to £140,000

Procurement reference

T19007

Published date

9 July 2019

Closing date

26 July 2019

Contract start date

12 August 2019

Contract end date

11 August 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

GC Business Growth Hub wishes to appoint an organisation(s) to enter into a Framework Contract for the delivery of photography services.

This Framework Agreement shall comprise of two lots as follows, bidders may apply for either one or both of the lots.
Lot 1 General Photography
Lot 2 Commercial and Event Photography.

Professional, dynamic, interesting and engaging imagery is central to GC Business Growth Hub's digital and offline presence. High quality photography is required for both online and offline marketing across a range of marketing channels, including, although not limited to; collateral, literature, multi-channel marketing campaigns, promoting Hub events, social media, website, press releases and for use on Hub and partner websites.
GC Business Growth Hub requires the successful photographers to attend events, meet with clients for onsite photo shoots, and liaise with the central Hub marketing and PR functions to propose, scope and produce exciting, creative photographic images that capture the Hub activity and ethos. Images will be used across a wide range of channels. GC Business Growth Hub would expect a level of post-shoot editing to produce high quality end results.
There could be a requirement to work with other Hub agencies, suppliers and third-party partners, including contracted suppliers for full service marketing, events, media and public relations, website design and digital.

Resource will be drawn upon as and when required, within the conditions laid out in the Single Supplier Framework Agreement through "call off" contracts".

The contract period will be from the award date for a period of one year, with an option, to be exercised at GM Business Support Limited sole discretion for two additional period of 12 months each, subject to satisfactory performance reviews. Please be aware that the current ERDF funding ends on the 31st December 2021.

The likely value of activity under this two Lot single supplier framework will be between £20,000 and £90,000, based on an expectation of Lot 1 value being approximately £10,000 to £30,000 and Lot 2 value being approximately £10,000 to £60,000 excluding VAT.

The total value of this contract, including any extensions, will not exceed £140,000 excluding VAT.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Nick Batty

Address

Lee House
90 Great Bridgewater St
Manchester
M1 5JW
England

Email

nick.batty@growthco.uk

Website

https://www.businessgrowthhub.com/tenders