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ID 3743003 - DOF - NICSHR - Advertising Provision for external NICS Recruitment

Department of Finance

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

15 Mar 2022 at 11:55

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Tender

08 Dec 2021 at 15:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance (DoF) in Northern Ireland is seeking contractors for the provision of recruitment advertising services to the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) through an open procurement process. The contract is valued at £8,000,000 and is intended to cover an initial period of three years, with an optional two-year extension. The tender period ended on 17 January 2022, and the procurement has since reached the award stage, with the contract currently active and awarded to Anderson Spratt Group Ltd. This process is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including a minimum standstill period to allow unsuccessful bidders to contest the decision.

This tender presents significant opportunities for marketing and advertising firms, particularly those specialising in recruitment advertising, consultancy services, and related areas. Businesses with expertise in developing strategic media plans and managing advertising campaigns will be well-positioned to compete, as evaluation criteria focus heavily on the quality of proposed solutions and personnel experience. Companies looking to establish long-term relationships with public sector bodies may find this contract particularly advantageous, especially given the potential for contract continuation through optional extensions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 3743003 - DOF - NICSHR - Advertising Provision for external NICS Recruitment

Notice Description

The Department of Finance's (DoF) NICSHR is seeking a Contractor and wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of recruitment advertising services to the NICS.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Finance's (DoF) NICSHR is seeking a Contractor and wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of recruitment advertising services to the NICS. Additional information: The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated contract value. No Guarantee of work is given under this Contract

Options: The Contract will commence following award for an initial period of 3 years. There will be an optional extension period of 2 years.

Renewal: The Contract will commence following award for an initial period of 3 years. There will be an optional extension period of 2 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fec9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006971-2022
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

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20224 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Finance
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT3 9ED
Postcode Area
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
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Sydenham
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD

Further Information

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