Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bec-3cfe-70c1-9706-b3e136a1605f/photography-services-framework Open for bids GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Photography Services Framework [South Tyneside Borough Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-tyneside-borough-council) Estimated value £120,000 Published 6 Oct 2026 Deadline 18 days left 5 Nov 2026 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Photographic and ancillary services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-07820d-2026-10-06T16:51:23+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-07820d-2026-10-06T16:51:23+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile South Tyneside Borough Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/south-tyneside-borough-council) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [CT1845 Film and Photography Services Framework Agreement · The City of Edinburgh Council · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c00-cc23-7301-9ecf-4897f585aead/ct1845-film-and-photography-services-framework-agreement) [Community Support Framework (Children's) - CAFS/2025/290 · Stoke-on-Trent City Council · 24 days left · 11 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13e27-6e06-732d-b676-d352cfb7ded4/community-support-framework-childrens-cafs2025290) [Dorset Care, Support, Housing and Community Safety Framework · Dorset Council · 1992 days left · 31 Mar 2032](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8f-c02d-7397-9b11-b7b755bc4dbd/dorset-care-support-housing-and-community-safety-framework) [Construction Professional Services Framework · Burnley Borough Council · 31 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-b477-7070-8eaa-9b9887a7f5d6/construction-professional-services-framework) [TD2340 - Framework for Highways Services · Derby City Council · 15 days left · 2 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13def-84a7-7146-9930-8319c3d4568d/td2340-framework-for-highways-services) [CPU7343 - Homelessness Prevention Services - Open Framework · Nottingham City Council · 17 days left · 4 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-b6ad-71cf-bf97-bf1cfc6712a0/cpu7343-homelessness-prevention-services-open-framework)