Recruitment Attraction and Advertising

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Notice Title

Recruitment Attraction and Advertising

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of a recruitment advertising partner to support external recruitment activity across the organisation. This procurement was undertaken through the ESPO 3A_24 Advertising Solutions Framework Lot 1a: Recruitment Advertising and Related Services following the Further Competition process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 48 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC CS 031

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-f5abbae5-a31d-4cbe-8dea-67a7ce62ed49
Publication Source: Contracts Finder
Latest Notice: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf130f0-9541-449c-ac6a-897d131ffae1
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
Awardee Scale: SME

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: £770,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £770,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 4 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: 10 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 28 May 20264 weeks ago
Contract Period: 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode: NE1 4PA
Post Town: Newcastle upon Tyne
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3): TLC43 Tyneside
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: Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward: Monument
Westminster Constituency: Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: WR GROUP T/A "WEBRECRUIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf130f0-9541-449c-ac6a-897d131ffae1
4th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9c2db42-58db-4258-abc9-08004df41689
20260602 Recruitment Attraction Advertising Contract 3A_24 Call-Off Terms_Redacted

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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