This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Feb 2025 at 15:25

Tender

05 Jul 2024 at 09:59

Planning

08 May 2024 at 15:37

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, ESPO, has announced a national framework agreement for "3A_24 Advertising Solutions," covering a wide range of advertising services relevant to the public sector in the UK. The procurement process, currently at the award stage, encompasses multiple lots including recruitment advertising, public notices, advertising campaigns, student marketing, public relations, management of commercial advertising space, and e-recruitment systems. The contract period for these services will commence on 1 December 2024 and end on 30 November 2026, with an option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value of the framework is £100,000,000. This procurement follows an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, with awards made on the basis of quality and price criteria. Key suppliers include ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA LIMITED, PENNA PLC, and other reputable firms across various specialities.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses in advertising, marketing, recruitment services, public relations, and related sectors to collaborate with public bodies across the UK. SMEs and large corporations alike can benefit from being part of a substantial national framework, ensuring stable long-term contracts and the potential for business expansion. Suppliers offering comprehensive advertising solutions, commercial space management, or advanced e-recruitment systems are highly suited to compete in this tender, gaining access to a broad client base including local authorities, NHS bodies, educational establishments, and more. This framework encourages business growth by fostering innovation and enhancing service delivery within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

3A_24 Advertising Solutions

Notice Description

A national framework covering a range of advertising relevant to the public sector, including recruitment via agency and self service recruitment advertising direct to a job board without any recruitment agency involvement, public notices, advertising campaigns, student marketing, public relations services, management of commercial advertising space and e-recruitment and related systems.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Recruitment Advertising & Related Services

This lot is for customers seeking a broad range of services in terms of recruitment advertising, employer branding and other resourcing related marketing services.

Lot 2 - Public Notices

This lot is for customers seeking services in terms of public notices advertising.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 3 - Campaign Advertising and Related Services

This lot is for customers seeking a broad range of services in terms of campaign and media related advertising. The type of campaigns in which customers may be looking to advertise may be broad and diverse.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 4 - Student Marketing

This lot is for customers seeking a broad range of services in terms of student attraction/recruitment advertising, customer branding and other related marketing services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 5 - Public Relations Services

This lot is for customers seeking a broad range of services in terms of public relations services. The main objectives for customers will be to receive support and advice on building, maintaining, enhancing and protecting reputation, trust and credibility with stakeholders and audiences of strategic importance.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 6 - Management of Commercial Advertising Space

Customers will require a service provider to manage advertising and/or sponsorship arrangements on physical spaces and assets identified by the customer. Service providers will source suitable advertisers or sponsors to display approved signage, acknowledging their sponsorship (if required), on the customer space. In return the advertiser/sponsor will pay a fee to the service provider, out of which the customer will receive an agreed income.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 7 - eRecruitment and Related Systems

Customers will require a service provider to provide a cloud-based recruitment software, web-based resources and other technology to find, attract, interview and hire new personnel.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 1a - Recruitment Advertising and Related Services

This lot is for customers seeking a broad range of services in terms of recruitment advertising, employer branding and other resourcing related marketing services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Lot 1b - Self Service Recruitment Advertising and Related Services

This lot is for customers seeking a broad range of services in terms of recruitment advertising, employer branding and other resourcing related marketing services.

Options: The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated values stated include the option period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045809
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005912-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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


CPV Codes

22462000 - Advertising material

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79416000 - Public relations services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jun 2024Expired
Award Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled, Planned
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ESPO
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE19 1ES
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blaby
Electoral Ward
Enderby
Westminster Constituency
South Leicestershire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
36
Supplier Names

8HWE LIMITED

ADGEN LIMITED

ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LIMITED (ASG)

ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA LIMITED

APPLICHAT LIMITED

BAY MEDIA LTD

BIG BRAND IDEAS LIMITED

CAN DIGITAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

CJA GROUP LIMITED

CP MEDIA LIMITED

CREATIVE CONCERN LIMITED

CREATIVE62 LIMITED

CRUNCH DMC LIMITED

DIFFERENT NARRATIVE INTEGRATED MARKETING LIMITED

EDUCATION CUBED LTD

FOUR COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED

HAVAS PEOPLE LIMITED

HIRING WIZARD LIMITED

HUNTERLODGE GROUP LIMITED

HYBRID NEWS LIMITED

ITS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED (t/a Eploy)

JOBSGOPUBLIC LIMITED (Previously JGP RESOURCING LIMITED)

MCCONNELLS (MIDLANDS) LIMITED

OH BEHAVE LTD

OLEEO LIMITED

PENNA PLC

PEOPLESCOUT LIMITED (t/a TMP Worldwide)

PROGRAM LIMITED

ROI OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT LIMITED

S M R S LTD

SANCTUARY PERSONNEL LIMITED

TRIBEPAD LTD

TRUEFORM ENGINEERING LIMITED

WARD DIAMOND ADVERTISING LIMITED (WDAD)

WESTCO TRADING LIMITED

WR GROUP LIMITED

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