Planning

Provision of Recruitment Advertising and Public Notices Advertising

HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire County Council is in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the provision of recruitment advertising and public notices advertising, as described in the recent notice published on 23rd May 2025. Classified under the advertising and marketing services industry category, this procurement is intended to efficiently manage the council's need to advertise recruitment vacancies and statutory notices. The procurement is valued at £4,700,000 and will be executed from 1st August 2027 to 31st July 2029, with potential extensions until 31st July 2031. Based in Hertford, UK, the process is consistent with the legal framework under UKPGA 2023/54, with a future notice date set for 30th September 2026. The procurement is planned as a services contract, focussing on cost-effective and engaging advertising solutions to meet the council's objectives.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses involved in advertising and marketing services, particularly those with expertise in handling recruitment and statutory notice publications. Companies capable of delivering innovative and effective communication strategies to attract high-calibre candidates and comply with statutory notice requirements will be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. Given the contract's significant value and potential longevity, it represents a considerable growth opportunity for suppliers with proven experience and capacity to manage large-scale public sector communications across a dynamic and populous county like Hertfordshire.

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Notice Title

Provision of Recruitment Advertising and Public Notices Advertising

Notice Description

The purpose of the contract is to enable the Council to advertise recruitment vacancies and place Statutory Notices in the most cost-effective and engaging manner. This will help the Council attract top candidates and ensure that statutory requirements are met when placing notices that impact the residents of Hertfordshire.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0521de
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026116-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2027 - 31 Jul 2029 2-3 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
HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
maria.brooks@hertfordshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HERTFORD
Postcode
SG13 8DQ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
East Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Hertford Castle
Westminster Constituency
Hertford and Stortford

Further Information

Notice Documents

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