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GSS25267 - Recruitment Advertising

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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08 Apr 2025 at 14:17

Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation, UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, has awarded a contract titled "GSS25267 - Recruitment Advertising" within the industry category of advertising services. This procurement process, identified by OCID "ocds-h6vhtk-04ff01," is in the Award stage with the direct procurement method and has been concluded without competition. The contract was signed on 2nd April 2025, and runs from 5th June 2025 until 5th June 2026. The total contract value is £12,365 GBP, with a gross amount of £14,838 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising services, particularly those with experience in recruitment advertising. Given the procurement method and the absence of competition, businesses capable of delivering unique and specialised solutions were crucial for this contract. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like the awarded supplier, Onefix Recruitment Ltd, demonstrate the importance of niche expertise in securing government contracts. Companies in the advertising sector looking to expand their footprints in public sector tenders, especially central government contracts, would find such opportunities advantageous.

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Notice Title

GSS25267 - Recruitment Advertising

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition as there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Award notice for recruitment advertising.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff01
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013732-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£12,365 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
4 Jun 2025 - 5 Jun 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ONEFIX RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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