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Recruitment Advertising & Related Services MHRA - Further Competition ESPO

MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY

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25 Jan 2026 at 19:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), located at 10 South Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London, has completed the procurement process for their "Recruitment Advertising & Related Services" contract under a call-off from the ESPO Framework reference 3A_24. This service is essential for supporting the agency's recruitment advertising needs to attract suitable candidates and reach diverse audiences. The procurement employs a selective method via a framework agreement, with the contract period spanning from 30th October 2025 to 29th October 2029. The total value of this award is £220,000, aimed at engaging services within the recruitment industry category (CPV: 79600000), with delivery addresses in regions such as London and the East of England. The procurement status as of 25th January 2026 is complete, following an active award announcement made on 30th December 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in recruitment advertising and related services, offering them a platform to engage with a reputable public agency like the MHRA. Companies that specialise in developing employer branding strategies and maintaining comprehensive online systems for secure order placement and management may find this contract particularly beneficial. Larger enterprises, rather than SMEs or VCSEs, might be more suited to meet the scale and demands of this framework agreement, given the call-off nature and absence of guaranteed service volume or exclusivity. Collaborating with MHRA fosters business growth by positioning companies as key partners in enhancing public sector recruitment capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Advertising & Related Services MHRA - Further Competition ESPO

Notice Description

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency requires a range of recruitment advertising and related services to help attract suitable candidates for some job vacancies, and reach diverse audiences for roles, including targeting specific demographics on request. We will not require support for all vacancies, so these Services shall be called off as and when required in conjunction with our standard recruitment advertising (Civil Service Jobs and Oracle Recruit). The Service Provider shall also help develop an employer branding strategy to support the MHRA's positioning as an 'employer of choice' in the initial stages of the Contract, which will be implemented across the Services and be subject to regular review and updates as required. The Service Provider shall provide secure access to an online web-accessed system interface/dashboard to facilitate the placing of orders/instructions (noting also these may be placed by email and/telephone), tracking progress, transmitting and approving advertisements, and if possible to view and download various performance information and Management Information (MI) etc. The system must be available 24 hours a day, 7 days every week (or as close to this as reasonably possible). There shall be no commitment to commission Services nor guarantee of a minimum or any volume or value of work; nor any exclusivity with the Service Provider in relation to these Services. Call-Off Contract from ESPO Framework reference 3A_24.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-aa29ecc5-d6c5-4a3f-b4ee-a230de789cd9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f99c5777-ec10-4525-94c8-0c029218d0eb
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£220,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jan 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
30 Oct 2025 - 29 Oct 2029 4-5 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
MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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