Award

BSP-22-013 Recruitment Advertising Services

EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

22 Feb 2023 at 12:37

Tender

24 Nov 2022 at 14:29

Summary of the contracting process

The Education Authority NI has awarded a contract for the provision of Recruitment Advertising Services to ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LTD. The tender, titled BSP-22-013 Recruitment Advertising Services, falls under the marketing services category. The contract, valued at £750,000 GBP, was signed on 21st February 2023. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender status listed as complete.

This opportunity presents a chance for businesses involved in advertising, marketing, recruitment, and related services to engage with the Education Authority NI in delivering advertising campaigns for external recruitment competitions. The contract period is initially set for three years with the potential for up to 24 months of optional extensions. Businesses with expertise in strategic solutions, media planning, quality control, cost management, and social value provision are suited to compete for this contract. The deadline for bid submission was on 17th January 2023.

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Notice Title

BSP-22-013 Recruitment Advertising Services

Notice Description

The Contractor will be required to provide advertising and related services to support the Education Authority's external recruitment competitions. In order to ensure the widest and most diverse pool of candidates possible is reached whilst also targeting the skills and abilities needed.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Contractor will be required to provide advertising and related services to support the Education Authority's external recruitment competitions. In order to ensure the widest and most diverse pool of candidates possible is reached whilst also targeting the skills and abilities needed. Additional information: The figure in II.1.7 is a maximum estimated contract value. The amount of work to be placed through the contract will be subject to change in line with the Education Authority's needs and no guarantees can be given of the amount or value of business to be placed through the contract.

Options: The Contract will commence following award for an Initial Contract Period of three years. With up to 24 months ofoptional extensions with a maximum of 2 extension points.

Renewal: The Contract will commence following award for an Initial Contract Period of three years. With up to 24 months of optional extensions with a maximum of 2 extension points.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038816
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005287-2023
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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341200 - Advertising management services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79600000 - Recruitment services

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20233 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
EDUCATION AUTHORITY NI
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
business.procure@eani.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT1 2NQ
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
TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Duncairn
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP

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