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Recruitment, Advertisement/ Promotion and Engagement

North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

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28 May 2026 at 16:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, based in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, has initiated a tender process titled "Recruitment, Advertisement/ Promotion and Engagement" focusing on marketing services within the public authority's central government regulatory framework. This active procurement is seeking a strategic partner to develop and deliver a comprehensive recruitment marketing strategy. It aims to address both immediate and long-term staffing needs by improving the service's recruitment campaigns. The contract period is from July 2026 to March 2027, with a potential extension, and submissions are due by 10th June 2026. Potential bidders must submit their responses electronically via the Health Family Atamis e-Tendering Portal.

This opportunity opens avenues for growth for businesses specialising in marketing, advertising campaign services, and those with skills in recruitment marketing. Companies adept at creating compelling brand narratives and strategic communication assets, particularly those with experience in healthcare recruitment or similar sectors, will be ideally suited to compete. Furthermore, the tender encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and offers a promising project for businesses looking to expand their client base and reputation via a public sector collaboration, especially in the Tyne and Wear region. The evaluation criteria give significant weight to quality, finance, and social value, making it crucial for prospective providers to demonstrate excellence in these areas.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Recruitment, Advertisement/ Promotion and Engagement

Notice Description

North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is seeking to appoint an experienced, innovative brand communications company with the expertise to help develop and deliver a comprehensive recruitment marketing strategy. Support is needed in executing recruitment campaigns that will address our immediate and long-term recruitment needs and help us achieve critical staffing levels across the service. We require additional capacity and dedicated support to attract applicants to the service and increase applications by advertising the Trust as an employer, key job opportunities available and vacancies, both online and offline. The appointed provider will work collaboratively with in-house recruitment and communications leads to strengthen NEAS as an employer of choice across a range of workforce groups and career pathways. We require a strategic partner capable of delivering high-quality recruitment marketing campaigns, compelling workforce storytelling, creative campaign assets, advertising support, and associated communications materials to support attraction, recruitment and retention objectives. We are looking for this work to be delivered between July 2026 - March 2027 with options to extend if budget approved.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: An initial indicative of PS42,000.00 is allocated, with the option to extend for a further 12 months, subject to NEAS funding approval

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a810
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050490-2026
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

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,600 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE15 8NY
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Lemington
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050490-2026
    28th May 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
  • https://WW.NEAS.NHS.UK
    North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) is seeking to appoint an experienced, innovative brand communications company with the expertise to help develop and deliver a comprehensive recruitment marketing strategy. Support is needed in executing recruitment campaigns that will address our immediate and long-term recruitment needs and help us achieve critical staffing levels across the service. We require additional capacity and dedicated support to attract applicants to the service and increase applications by advertising the Trust as an employer, key job opportunities available and vacancies, both online and offline.

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