Award

713872450 - Provision of Specialist Civilian Recruitment Related Advertising Services For Information Only

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

01 Oct 2025 at 13:39

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Specialist Civilian Recruitment Related Advertising Services," specifically targeting hard-to-recruit roles. The contract, valued at £845,000, falls under the "Advertising services" category and covers various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement employed an open procedure above the threshold, and the award was made to Penna PLC. The contract period commences on 14th August 2025 and concludes on 14th August 2027, with the award published on 1st October 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment advertising, particularly those capable of handling complex assignments for government entities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this sector particularly rewarding, with the potential to collaborate on high-profile projects across various regions. Given the project's scale, established recruitment advertising agencies with a robust portfolio in public sector recruitment and the ability to operate across multiple international regions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

713872450 - Provision of Specialist Civilian Recruitment Related Advertising Services For Information Only

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice for the provision of Specialist civilian Recruited Related Advertising Services for hard to recruit roles across the Ministry of Defence Landscape.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-97ff3463-0aba-47ef-8580-88d65d59d77b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89da82a9-7c5a-48a8-82ed-585ce9845c3c
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 (above threshold)
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
£845,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£845,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2027 2-3 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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Ryan Kelly
Contact Email
ryan.kelly131@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8EX
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

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