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Office for Students: Recruitment Advertising Services

OFFICE FOR STUDENTS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Apr 2023 at 13:05

Tender

14 Dec 2022 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for Students is looking to appoint an advertising agency for recruitment advertising services in Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, and Bristol/Bath area. The procurement process is in the award stage with Penna Plc as the active supplier. The tender, titled "Office for Students: Recruitment Advertising Services," falls under the services category and uses an open procedure. The contract, worth £400,000, was signed on 20th March 2023.

This tender by the Office for Students provides opportunities for advertising agencies to offer proactive and cost-effective advertising services for recruitment purposes. Businesses that excel in employee recruitment advertising and branding development are well-suited to compete. Potential bidders should be prepared to meet quality and cost criteria to secure the contract, benefiting from the award value of £400,000 signed on 20th March 2023.

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Notice Title

Office for Students: Recruitment Advertising Services

Notice Description

OfS is seeking to appoint an advertising agency to manage its advertising requirements, by offering a proactive and cost-effective service. This is primarily employee recruitment advertising, but also includes advertising for board and committee members. The successful agency will be expected to advise and support the OfS in the development of its employer brand and profile, both locally and nationally.

Lot Information

Lot 1

OfS is seeking to appoint an advertising agency to manage its advertising requirements, by offering a proactive and cost-effective service. This is primarily employee recruitment advertising, but also includes advertising for board and committee members. The successful agency will be expected to advise and support the OfS in the development of its employer brand and profile, both locally and nationally.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-038d72
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011516-2023
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
Large

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
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 20232 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
OFFICE FOR STUDENTS
Contact Name
Sarah Phillips
Contact Email
procurement@officeforstudents.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1179317317

Buyer Location

Locality
UK-UK-BRISTOL: RECRUITMENT SERVICES.: RECRUITMENT
Postcode
BS34 8SR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
TLK1 Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Gifford
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

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