Scope
Reference
CN250479
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:
Total value (estimated)
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Description of possible extension:
There is the potential for a contract extension of up to 2 additional years (1+1). The total contract term is 3 years if all available contract extensions are taken.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79961000 - Photographic services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
11 February 2026, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Criterion 1 | Price |
Weighting description
Price is not the only award criteria. The award criterion is stated within the procurement documents.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Concession
Contracting authority
Kent County Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLDL-8938-YGYW
Sessions House
Maidstone
ME14 1XQ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr Joseph Kay
Email: joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk
Region: UKJ45 - Mid Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government