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Teaching Vacancies - Digital Agency ITT 2023

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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26 Sep 2023 at 11:50

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25 Sep 2023 at 10:26

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the 'Teaching Vacancies - Digital Agency ITT 2023' advertising services procurement. The contract, worth £1,720,000 GBP, was awarded to Unlimited Group United Ltd. The procurement method used was 'selective' through a 'Call-off from a framework agreement'. The tender period ended on June 8, 2023, with the contract period lasting from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2027. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs and is in the services main procurement category.

This contract for digital advertising and community management services provides an opportunity for businesses looking to engage in advertising services within the education sector. SMEs with expertise in digital advertising and community management, particularly in social media channels like Youtube and Facebook, would find this tender suitable. The Department for Education, as the buying organisation, is based in London, England, and has awarded the contract to support their Teaching Vacancies service for state schools in England, demonstrating a commitment to cost-effective recruitment advertising solutions.

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Notice Title

Teaching Vacancies - Digital Agency ITT 2023

Notice Description

ii) Digital advertising and community management Digital advertising and community management is content generation and boosting on paid-for social media channels such as Youtube and Facebook, and on DfE's 'owned' free channels such as Linked-In. Teaching Vacancies is a free national job listing service for state schools in England to post teaching, leadership and support roles; its aim is to help schools save money on recruitment advertising. Launched April 2019, Teaching Vacancies is a relatively new digital service and to date has made good progress: over 80% of schools are signed up to use the service, and on average 200k jobseekers visit the service a month, rising to c350k during peak recruitment periods. Last year the service saved schools an estimated PS9m.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74275de4-bb52-4d0d-8d4f-e3012c23349e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f95384e7-fdaf-4e4f-b15a-e3ceb30e4a5f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,720,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,720,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Sep 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Benson Moyo
Contact Email
benson.moyo@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
44

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNLIMITED GROUP UNITED

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