Permanent Recruitment Advertising Services for the Defra group

DEFRA COMMERCIAL

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Award

05 Jun 2026 at 09:56

Summary of the contracting process

Defra Commercial has completed the procurement process for Permanent Recruitment Advertising Services within the Defra group. The procurement, categorised under "Recruitment services," utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender included delivery across a wide geography, including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and globally. Although the tender period concluded on 1st May 2026, the award stage was finalised on 5th June 2026, with PeopleScout Limited being awarded the contract valued at £4,500,000. This contract will span from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2028.

This tender presents various opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those adept at managing large-scale advertising campaigns. SMEs and organisations focusing on voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSE) would find this opportunity suitable given Defra's inclusivity in procurement. Businesses with a strong footprint in the specified delivery regions will be well-positioned to meet the requirements of this extensive recruitment campaign, significantly enhancing their portfolio in collaboration with a substantial government department like Defra.

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Notice Title

Permanent Recruitment Advertising Services for the Defra group

Notice Description

Permanent Recruitment Advertising Services for the Defra group

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9d3d1360-c9b4-42a0-aa34-da78913f3d83
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6be2a3f7-0514-4d9a-9211-213e59938c00
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 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
DEFRA COMMERCIAL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

PEOPLESCOUT

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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