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CN250479 Citizenship Ceremony Photography

Kent County Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Kent County Council

Buyer Address: Sessions House, Maidstone, UKJ45, ME14 1XQ, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Mr Joseph Kay

Contact Email: joseph.kay@kent.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
30000.0 GBP
Gross: 36000.0 GBP
Published
20 Jan 2026, 10:05
Deadline
16 Feb 2026, 12:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79961000 - Photographic services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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: https://www.kentbusinessportal.org.uk/respond/724T3SC998

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004639-2026

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 30,000.00

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 36,000.00

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Criterion 1

Documents

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