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Public Sector Advertising 25-26 [PA 23]

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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07 Mar 2025 at 14:48

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has completed the procurement process titled "Public Sector Advertising 25-26 [PA 23]". The contract, awarded under the industry categories of advertising and recruitment services, involves job advertising slots for the financial year 2025/26. The buying organisation is based in Swindon, United Kingdom, and the process was in the award and contract stage as of 7th March 2025. This procurement was conducted through a direct method without competition, indicating it was a below-threshold process. The contract period runs from 3rd March 2025 to 2nd March 2026, with the contract value grossing £17,280.32.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising, particularly those experienced in public sector recruitment campaigns. Companies like Guardian News & Media Ltd, which has been awarded this contract, are well-suited for such opportunities owing to their scale and market reach. Enterprises looking to establish or expand their public sector advertising services may find similar tenders beneficial for business growth. The targeted, direct approach of this procurement allows businesses to secure contracts without the need for intense competitive bidding processes, enabling a smoother entry into public sector partnerships.

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Notice Title

Public Sector Advertising 25-26 [PA 23]

Notice Description

Job advertising slots for the 25/26 financial year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008376-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79341000 - Advertising services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
3 Mar 2025 - 2 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUARDIAN NEWS & MEDIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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