Tender

Invitation to Tender for Recruitment Advertising Services

GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL

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Tender

23 Oct 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The General Dental Council (GDC), a sub-central government public authority based in London, is seeking bids for their tender titled "Invitation to Tender for Recruitment Advertising Services". This procurement falls under the advertising and recruitment services industry category, with an estimated value of £160,000. The process is currently at the tender stage and follows an open competition procurement method. The tender invites submissions until 11:00 on the 18th of November, 2025. Businesses interested in providing recruitment advertising services through efficient and diverse job board postings are encouraged to apply. This opportunity aligns with the GDC's commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.

This tender presents a lucrative prospect for businesses specialising in recruitment and advertising services. Companies that can offer a responsive, flexible, and cost-effective solution, while ensuring broad and diverse reach, will be particularly well-suited to compete. SMEs are encouraged to participate, with an award criterion focusing equally on pricing (40%) and quality aspects such as delivery approach and applicable terms (60%). The contract is set to start on the 1st of January 2026 for two years, with an option to extend up to a maximum of four years. This could mean a significant and stable business opportunity for a capable recruitment advertising partner.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for Recruitment Advertising Services

Notice Description

The General Dental Council (GDC) is going out to tender, to appoint a supplier to provide Recruitment Advertising Services. The GDC conducts most of its recruitment through its in-house recruitment team. To support this we require a reliable recruitment advertising partner who offers pre-paid advertising services where the sole function is to post our job adverts on relevant recruitment advertising job boards. The successful supplier 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 supplier will provide a cost-effective, responsive, and flexible service that aligns with our values and supports our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Advertising-services./ZU97MXZ8WY To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/ZU97MXZ8WY

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The initial Contract duration will be two (2) years from Contract Commencement Date. The GDC may extend the Contract duration by a further 2 years at increments agreed by the parties, up to the maximum Contract Term of 4 years, typically in 12 months increments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d2bd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067925-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender 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

79341000 - Advertising services

79341200 - Advertising management services

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
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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