Award

Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Historic England

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-064652

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-050069 (view related notices)

Published 13 October 2025, 11:12am

Scope

Reference

P/REF 00000395

Description

Historic England wishes to establish framework agreements for a range of trusted suppliers to respond to briefs for creating and editing video content. This will be split into two lots:

Lot 1: Full video production services

Lot 2: Video editing

The first (Lot 1) will offer a variety of video production services, including but not limited to:

- Creative development

- Filming and interviewing contributors

- Sourcing contributors including talent liaison and management

- Location sourcing and management

- Drone filming

- Picture editing including application of brand guidelines

- Voiceover recording

- Sound editing and mixing

- Colour grading

- Animation and motion graphics

- Music selection and licensing

- Delivery of additional cuts for social media

The second (Lot 2) will only focus on video editing services, including but not limited to:

- Picture editing including application of brand guidelines

- Sound editing and mixing

- Colour grading

- Animation and motion graphics

- Music selection and licensing

- Delivery of additional cuts for social media

The framework will run for a minimum of 2 years anticipated being awarded 01/08/2025 - 31/07/2027, with an optional extension year from 31/07/2028.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework

Lot LOT-0001. Full video production services

Description

The first (Lot 1) will offer a variety of video production services, including but not limited to:- Creative development- Filming and interviewing contributors- Sourcing contributors including talent liaison and management- Location sourcing and management- Drone filming- Picture editing including application of brand guidelines- Voiceover recording- Sound editing and mixing- Colour grading- Animation and motion graphics- Music selection and licensing- Delivery of additional cuts for social media

Lot LOT-0002. Video Editing

Description

The second (Lot 2) will only focus on video editing services, including but not limited to:- Picture editing including application of brand guidelines- Sound editing and mixing- Colour grading- Animation and motion graphics- Music selection and licensing- Delivery of additional cuts for social media

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Lots

Lot LOT-0001. Full video production services

Lot LOT-0002. Video Editing

Contract value

£500,000 excluding VAT
£600,000 including VAT

Framework lot values may be shared with other lots

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

9 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

9 October 2025

Standstill period

End: 22 October 2025
8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

24 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

27 October 2025 to 25 October 2027
Possible extension to 25 October 2028
2 years, 11 months, 30 days

Description of possible extension:

One year extension option, from original Contract end date.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

32354000 - Film products
32354500 - Video films
92111210 - Advertising film production
92111250 - Information film production

Information about tenders

Lot LOT-0001. Full video production services

24 tenders received
24 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
11 suppliers awarded contracts
13 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Lot LOT-0002. Video Editing

24 tenders received
24 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
11 suppliers awarded contracts
13 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Requests to participate

Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure

Suppliers

A few good productions

Companies House: 12349518

124 City Road

London

EC1V 2NX

United Kingdom

Email: hello@afewgoodproductions.com

Region: UKI43 - Haringey and Islington

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Bonfire Films

Companies House: 12024348

47 Ripley Gardens

London

SW14 8HF

United Kingdom

Email: tom@bonfire-films.com

Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Brickwall Films Ltd

Companies House: 05426036

Unit A Tavern Quay Rope Street

London

SE16 7EX

United Kingdom

Email: hello@brickwall.uk.com

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Candle & Bell limited

Companies House: 08559329

Pride Media Centre Unit T1 Stonehills

Tyne and Wear

NE10 0HW

United Kingdom

Email: maria@candleandbell.com

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Klaxon Studio

Companies House: 15712401

Klaxon Studio Unit 408 Cocoa Studios

London

SE16 4FA

United Kingdom

Email: charlie@klaxon.studio

Region: UKI44 - Lewisham and Southwark

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

S&B Originals Ltd

Companies House: 13870515

34 Gay Street

Bath

BA1 2NT

United Kingdom

Email: mail@suitedandbooted.org

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Skylark Media Ltd

Companies House: 05446048

Future Leap, The Old Chapel Oakfield Road

Bristol

BS8 2AP

United Kingdom

Email: nina@skylarkmedia.co.uk

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Sound View Media Limited

Companies House: 08120586

87 Howard Road

Plymouth

PL9 7ER

United Kingdom

Email: gareth@soundviewmedia.co.uk

Region: UKK41 - Plymouth

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Tinker Taylor Ltd

Companies House: 04602794

180a Regents Park Road

London

N3 3HR

United Kingdom

Email: samantha@tinkertaylor.tv

Region: UKI71 - Barnet

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Wild Rice Films Ltd

Companies House: 12166384

252 Whitehall Road

Bristol

BS5 7BG

United Kingdom

Email: info@wildricefilms.com

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

Woven Films Ltd

Companies House: 08289199

The Marchioness Building Commercial Road

Bristol

BS1 6TG

United Kingdom

Email: dan@wovenfilms.co.uk

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Historic England (HE) Video Supplier Framework

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