Planning

Recruitment Advertising Partner for the GDC

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Planning

21 Aug 2025 at 09:05

UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC) is initiating a procurement process for a recruitment advertising partner, aiming to enhance its recruitment services. Located in London, this public authority is focusing on procuring services under the recruitment services category (CPV: 79600000) with a planned procurement status at the moment. An open competition procurement method is being utilised, specifically tailored for contracts below the threshold, with key dates including the deadline for submitting expressions of interest on 3 September 2025, and the potential service starting from 3 November 2025. The potential contract value is estimated at £160,000, with a total possible gross amount of £200,000. The enquiry period concludes on 3 September 2025, while the tender period will end on 31 October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment advertising to expand their portfolios and secure a high-profile client in the form of the GDC. It is especially appealing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability requirements. Businesses with expertise in providing responsive, cost-effective recruitment advertising solutions, and the ability to support diversity and inclusion initiatives will be well-suited for this opportunity. This procurement can help capable businesses tap into the public sector market, guiding the GDC’s recruitment strategies through innovative and effective communication channels, all while delivering high-quality service within budget considerations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Advertising Partner for the GDC

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) conducts the majority of its recruitment through its in-house recruitment team. To support this, we will be going out to tender to appoint a recruitment advertising partner to provide high-quality recruitment advertising services. The successful partner will support the GDC in advertising a range of roles across generalist and specialist platforms, ensuring we reach a broad and diverse talent pool. The appointed partner will provide a cost-effective, responsive, and flexible service that aligns with our values and supports our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). We expect our recruitment advertising partner to advise on the most suitable channels, remain up to date with market trends, and adapt swiftly to new opportunities and technologies. If your organisation has the capability and expertise to deliver this service and wishes to register interest, please download and review the Recruitment Campaigns 2024-2025 document to gain an overview of the roles we typically advertise. If you would like to participate in this procurement please complete the Expression of Interest form available in the document repository on the Delta eSourcing Tender Postbox facility. Completed forms must be submitted via the Delta eSourcing Tender Postbox facility by 17:00 on 3 September 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Recruitment-services./W2MS42786V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W2MS42786V

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended up to a maximum of 2 years beyond the initial Contract period, at increments to be decided by the Authority and subject to the Contract still being fit for purpose and the satisfactory performance of the Contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050409-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mary Onuegbu
Contact Email
procurement@gdc-uk.org
Contact Phone
020 7167 6282

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
W1G 8DQ
Post Town
West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Marylebone
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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