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Recruitment Advertising Agreement-FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY

DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY

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24 Jun 2021 at 11:51

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Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory has recently completed a procurement process for a Recruitment Advertising Agreement, primarily classified under advertising services. This contract, valued at £40,000, was initiated as a single tender action due to previous competition failure. The agreement is effective from 26th April 2021 to 25th October 2021, following a tender period that concluded on 14th April 2021. The delivery of services is to take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), looking to establish or expand their presence in the advertising services sector. Companies that specialise in recruitment advertising, digital marketing, and related services would be well-positioned to engage with such contracts, which highlight the importance of transparency in public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Advertising Agreement-FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY

Notice Description

Short term agreement let due to competition failure for job adverts. THIS IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSPARENCY ONLY

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d1d40ad3-fe6e-42d9-bb60-eb949ec12e1f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/59be6b32-ab30-4fca-a3e1-4a0949a7c3d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
25 Apr 2021 - 25 Oct 2021 6-12 months
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
DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
jhudson@dstl.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

Further Information

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