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Recruitment Partner for East Midlands Combined County Authority

NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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16 Jul 2025 at 08:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Nottinghamshire County Council has completed the award process for a contract titled "Recruitment Partner for East Midlands Combined County Authority". This procurement falls under the industry category of Recruitment Services and Human Resources Management Consultancy Services, involving advertising and PR efforts to promote job opportunities within the authority. The contract, valued at £550,000, spans from 12th June 2025 to 11th June 2026 and covers England, United Kingdom. This direct award through the CCS Framework RM6229 was finalised and published on 16th July 2025, following an earlier completion of the tender period on 2nd June 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and HR consultancy, particularly those adept at designing and delivering tailored advertising and media strategies for public sector job listings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) keen on breaking into or expanding within the public sector space could greatly benefit from such opportunities, given the project’s specific focus and the authority’s preference for niche expertise in senior roles. The awarded supplier, Osborne Thomas, exemplifies a successful SME leveraging this approach, making this an inspiring case study for similar businesses seeking growth in government contracting.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Partner for East Midlands Combined County Authority

Notice Description

Design, develop and deliver advertising/PR assets and collateral to promote all EMCCA job opportunities up to PS50,000 p.a. across a range of agreed media. Provide CVs for Senior roles (above PS50,000 p.a.) and niche roles as part of a preferred supplier list Awarded through CCS Framework RM6229

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9fe918aa-7d44-4f07-ab0e-4902652ed1b8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0521e8ef-ba71-4512-adfe-dc22a8fd0b60
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£550,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
11 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG2 7QP
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF16 South Nottinghamshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Rushcliffe
Electoral Ward
Trent Bridge
Westminster Constituency
Rushcliffe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OSBORNE THOMAS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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