Estimated Value
Up to £99,000
Deadline
17 July 2026
Published
22 June 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The purpose of the Photography Services Framework is to establish access to reliable, flexible and professional photography services support as and when required. It will enable the North East CA to commission services quickly while maintaining fair competition, transparent procurement and value for money.
The Authority is seeking to appoint up to four suppliers to deliver photography services for a period of 2 years from August 2026 with the option to extend by a further 2 years (2 + 1 + 1). To provide consistent, professional portraits of staff and stakeholders for use in communications materials.
Typical requirements: • Studio or on-location photography (headshots and group images) • Controlled lighting and consistent styling • Editing and retouching • Web and print resolutions. The maximum possible value of ALL lots is a total of £99,000 excl.
Key points
- On-location photography across the North East
- Portraits of key speakers and attendees
- Capturing natural interaction and reportage moments
- Same-day or next-day turnaround for press use
- Editing, captioning and delivery of optimised digital files for print and online media. The maximum possible value of ALL lots is a total of £99,000 excl. VAT across the entire framework term (including any options to extend).
Key dates
- Duration
- 2 years
Additional details
VAT across the entire framework term (including any options to extend). To capture the character, environment and infrastructure of the North East.
Typical requirements: • Landscape and cityscape photography across the Combined Authority area • Architectural, infrastructure and regeneration project imagery • Drone and aerial perspective shots • Editing, retouching and colour correction for promotional use. Images will be used to promote the North East region nationally and internationally.
The maximum possible value of ALL lots is a total of £99,000 excl. VAT across the entire framework term (including any options to extend).
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
FOUNDATION OF LIGHT
£80,000
total awarded
- 2
NEWCASTLE UNITED FOUNDATION
£80,000
total awarded
- 3
MCR PATHWAYS
£47,239
total awarded
- 4
CRAVENS LIMITED
£17,540
total awarded
- 5
BRANDXYZ LTD
£80,000
total awarded
FOUNDATION OF LIGHT is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
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North East Combined AuthorityKey Dates
Published
22 June 2026
Submission deadline
17 July 2026
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