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Office for Students: Recruitment Advertising Services

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

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21 Apr 2023 at 11:55

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students has recently awarded a contract for Recruitment Advertising Services. The procurement process, which was conducted through an open procedure, had a tender period that ended on 20th March 2023. The contract, valued at £400,000 GBP, will run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2027. The Office for Students is located in Bristol, South West region, United Kingdom, and the procurement falls under the services category.

This tender for Recruitment Advertising Services offers opportunities for businesses, especially advertising agencies, to engage with the Office for Students. As the agency will be responsible for managing employee recruitment advertising and advising on employer branding, businesses with expertise in recruitment advertising services stand to benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this opportunity, given the suitability preference indicated in the procurement details.

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Notice Title

Office for Students: Recruitment Advertising Services

Notice Description

OfS is seeking to appoint an advertising agency to manage its advertising requirements, by offering a proactive and cost-effective service. This is primarily employee recruitment advertising, but also includes advertising for board and committee members. The successful agency will be expected to advise and support the OfS in the development of its employer brand and profile, both locally and nationally.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e8a4253-e184-4879-a2c0-996b33188537
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2027 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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