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Recruitment Advert Media Purchase

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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Planning

11 Mar 2026 at 12:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London are planning a procurement process for the "Recruitment Advert Media Purchase" project within the advertising and marketing services industry category. This process is currently in the planning stage. Businesses interested in participating must register as a supplier to access market engagement details by 25 March 2026. The contract period is set to begin on 25 August 2026 and will run until 25 August 2031. Located in the City of London, the contracting authority seeks proactive and innovative advertising services, including copywriting, creative artwork production, and strategic advice on cost-effective advertising routes. The project is valued above the threshold for services and aims to enhance the employer brand for the Corporation.

This tender presents ample opportunities for business growth, especially for entities specialising in advertising, marketing, and recruitment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, offering them a chance to contribute innovative solutions to the Corporation's recruitment advertising strategies. Businesses adept in market research services and possessing skills in creating and promoting employer brands will be well-suited to compete for this procurement. This project could also enhance business prospects by providing insights and updates on labour market trends. Successful bidders will play a vital role in co-developing an impactful employer brand and have access to performance data provision alongside collaborating on the recruitment advertising strategy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment Advert Media Purchase

Notice Description

The Corporation is looking for a proactive and innovative provider of advertising services to include providing the following services: 1. Copywriting recruitment adverts 2. Producing creative artwork for recruitment advertising in line with our employer brand 3. Providing advice on job/campaign-specific cost-effective advertising routes 4. Purchasing and placing online and print recruitment advertising 5. Co-creating, developing and promoting our employer brand and careers website 6. Provision of performance data 7. Labour market updates and insights

Planning Information

The preliminary market engagement exercise is live on the City of London Corporation Sourcing & Contracts Portal. Please register as a supplier to access the PME details. https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06671c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021710-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

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

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

79341000 - Advertising services

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

79342000 - Marketing services

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 25 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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