3A-B_27 Self-Service Recruitment Advertising and Related Services

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Notice Title

3A-B_27 Self-Service Recruitment Advertising and Related Services

Notice Description

Please note, this is a Pipeline notice only for ESPO contracts that are forecast to be re-procured or new procurement projects that are expected to be undertaken. The details captured are therefore only provided as an estimate, and no further information other than as captured can be provided at this time. For all current ESPO opportunities, please visit https://www.eastmidstenders.org/ For details of ESPO Frameworks, please visit https://www.espo.org/frameworks.html This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO intends to establish a framework for self-service recruitment advertising, enabling customers to place recruitment advertising using the service providers' systems, with minimal creative input from the service provider. Tools for Applicant Management (tracking/screening/communication) and Advertising Outcomes Analysis included in the service providers' offering.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0511fe
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042057-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type: Framework
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: SME
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

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

CPV Codes

22462000 - Advertising material

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: £7,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 7 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 2 Oct 20264 months to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planned
Lots Status: Planned
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LEICESTER
Postcode: LE19 1ES
Post Town: 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042057-2026
7th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020841-2025
13th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

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