Award

Recruitment advertising

OFSTED

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Award

18 Jan 2023 at 10:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The OFSTED organisation has awarded a contract for Recruitment advertising procurement services. The contract, with a value of £177,000 in GBP, was awarded to Penna PLC. The tender process was conducted using a direct procurement method with a Single tender action (below threshold) as the procurement method details. The contract period is from 15th December 2022 to 14th December 2024. The tender period ended on 11th November 2022. The procurement falls under the 'Recruitment services' category and is based in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by OFSTED offers business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs, with a focus on Recruitment services. Companies well-suited to compete are those specialising in recruitment advertising and related services. As the contract has been awarded to Penna PLC, other similar firms in the industry may find similar tenders lucrative. The award was recently published on Contracts Finder, ensuring transparency in the procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment advertising

Notice Description

Recruitment advertising

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-78de52fd-62bf-4cd0-8f93-9f97d0ae96cd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57597894-b878-4b3d-a944-808ee179f764
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£177,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
15 Dec 2022 - 14 Dec 2024 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
OFSTED
Contact Name
Info Contracts
Contact Email
info-contracts@ofsted.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 2WD
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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