Award

PSNI - Advertising Services for External Police Staff Recruitment

POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Jun 2021 at 08:25

Tender

11 Mar 2021 at 17:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has recently completed a procurement process for advertising services related to external police staff recruitment. This contract, valued at £2,893,000, allows for a comprehensive media strategy aimed at attracting qualified candidates, particularly from under-represented groups. The procurement method was an open procedure, and the procurement process is currently at the award stage, having reached finalisation on June 21, 2021. Key dates included the tender submission period which concluded on April 15, 2021, and the contract period lasting over three years from the award date.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising, media planning, and recruitment services. Companies adept at engaging diverse audience demographics and developing targeted media strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The PSNI's aim to enhance its recruitment outreach ensures ongoing demand for businesses that can effectively address public sector recruitment challenges while promoting inclusivity and representation.

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Notice Title

PSNI - Advertising Services for External Police Staff Recruitment

Notice Description

The Police Service of Northern Ireland requires a Service Provider to deliver advertising and related services to support the advertisement of External Police Staff Recruitment competitions. The Service Provider will develop an overarching Media Strategy to support all aspects of External Police Staff Recruitment including Media planning and buying, design and copy writing to support our recruitment outreach plan to reach suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under-represented groups, to ensure the Police Service of Northern Ireland is seen as an employer of choice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Police Service of Northern Ireland requires a Service Provider to deliver advertising and related services to support the advertisement of External Police Staff Recruitment competitions. The Service Provider will develop an overarching Media Strategy to support all aspects of External Police Staff Recruitment including Media planning and buying, design and copy writing to support our recruitment outreach plan to reach suitably qualified candidates, particularly those from under-represented groups, to ensure the Police Service of Northern Ireland is seen as an employer of choice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-029aea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014776-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,893,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE SERVICE OF NORTHERN IRELAND PSNI
Contact Name
Justice Sector Procurement, justice.cpdfinance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Email
justice.cpd@finance-ni.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN0 Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

"WITHHELD FOR SECURITY REASONS

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