Award

Recruitment Advertising Services

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

13 Jan 2025 at 15:16

Planning

03 Sep 2024 at 08:19

Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the procurement process for Recruitment Advertising Services, which falls under the services industry category with the CPV classification 79600000 for recruitment services and 79341400 for advertising campaign services. The contract was awarded as part of an open procurement process under the title "Recruitment Advertising Services" for the UKAEA Talent Acquisition team. The main contract for this process was signed on the 6th of January, 2025. The procurement stages included planning and tendering, with key submission deadlines, such as the end of the tender period on the 3rd of October, 2024. The total value of the contract was £600,000, covering services to be delivered across the UK.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and advertising services to grow by securing high-value public contracts. Companies with strong capabilities in delivering quality recruitment advertising services would be well-suited for similar procurement opportunities advertised by public authorities like the UKAEA. The open procedure and electronic submission methods make it accessible for SMEs, as evidenced by WR Group, an SME which successfully secured the contract. Such tenders present an excellent chance for businesses to showcase their expertise and expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Advertising Services

Notice Description

Recruitment Advertising Services for UKAEA Talent Acquisition team

Lot Information

Lot 1

Recruitment Advertising Services for UKAEA Talent Acquisition team

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04977c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001052-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jan 20251 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
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Imogen Pether
Contact Email
imogen.pether@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123546

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WR GROUP

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