Planning

3A-B_25 Self-Service Recruitment Advertising and Related Services

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO

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Planning

13 May 2025 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Leicestershire County Council, trading as ESPO, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "3A-B_25 Self-Service Recruitment Advertising and Related Services." This notice is a pipeline notice, indicating upcoming opportunities in the industry category of services, specifically within the advertising and recruitment sectors. The procurement process is expected to be launched in December 2025, with a project duration ending in November 2027, and possible extensions up to 2029. The procurement method involves a framework agreement, and the contract value is estimated at £7.2 million. This tender is situated in the United Kingdom, with key deadlines including a future notice to be issued by 4th July 2025.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising, marketing, and recruitment services. It is ideally suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) due to the procurement's suitability criteria. With the significant financial gross amount anticipated, companies in these sectors could gain considerable exposure and contracts by participating in this tender process. Suppliers with the capability to provide innovative self-service recruitment advertising solutions are encouraged to prepare for the forthcoming tender opportunities announced by ESPO.

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Notice Title

3A-B_25 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/. This Pipeline notice is being published to alert the supplier market that ESPO intends to retender Lot 1b of ESPO framework 3A_24 Advertising Solutions (Lot 1b - Self Service Recruitment Advertising and Related Services), which will be captured as a standalone framework and is estimated to begin in December 2025. This follows on from the award of framework 3A_24 (where Lot 1b was not awarded), the award details for which may be viewed as follows: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005912-2025 https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f85bb4-6461-4b67-9dc9-ec9f2701a9af For further details on the Procurement Act, including registration on the Central Digital Platform, this can be found as follows: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/information-and-guidance-for-suppliers Or otherwise, please refer to the ESPO Website as follows: https://www.espo.org/the-procurement-act-2023

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020841-2025
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
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL, TRADING AS ESPO
Contact Name
Corporate Solutions Procurement Team
Contact Email
tenders@espo.org
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

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