Award

B958 - Provision of Advertising of Teaching, School Support and Education Vacancies

BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

02 Oct 2025 at 08:58

Award

10 Sep 2025 at 14:36

Tender

01 Jul 2025 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

Bridgend County Borough Council recently concluded a procurement process for the provision of advertising services for Teaching, School Support, and Education Vacancies. The contracting authority, located in Bridgend, United Kingdom, awarded the contract on 23rd September 2025, and it is set to commence on 17th November 2025, with an initial term ending on 16th November 2026. The future opportunity for extension is available in five additional one-year increments. The tender, identified by its reference B958, falls under the 'services' industry category and was conducted as an open competition, falling below the usual threshold for public contracts. This procurement process progressed through its stages efficiently, spanning from a tender notice on 1st July 2025, to the award notice on 10th September 2025.

This contract represents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in job search services, particularly those with capabilities in online advertisement platforms. With a gross contract value of £172,800, providers can leverage this ongoing engagement to enhance their service offerings and expand their client portfolio within the public sector education employment field. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Eteach UK Limited, the awarded supplier, are well-suited to compete in this market, using their specialist knowledge and adaptable service structures to meet the specific needs of a public sector client interested in seamless and efficient vacancy promotion across diverse platforms. This tender's open competition nature encourages a diverse range of suppliers to engage in public sector contracts, providing growth opportunities through sustained collaboration over an extended contract period.

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Notice Title

B958 - Provision of Advertising of Teaching, School Support and Education Vacancies

Notice Description

Bridgend County Borough Council have awarded a contract for the provision of Advertising of Teaching, School Support and Education Vacancies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The contract duration will be for an initial period of one (1) year with the option of extending for up to Five (5) further periods of One (1) year each (i.e. 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0556b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061554-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 16 Nov 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
BRIDGEND COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@bridgend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRIDGEND
Postcode
CF31 4WB
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot

Local Authority
Bridgend
Electoral Ward
Bridgend Central
Westminster Constituency
Bridgend

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ETEACH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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