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28 Jul 2026 at 09:07

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for HR Advertising Services has been completed by the Civil Nuclear Police Authority, a public law body based in Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire. This tender, classified under the industry category of advertising services, was concluded on 28th July 2026 with a contract awarded to Penna PLC. This procurement was conducted under a limited procedure without prior publication, as it formed part of a pre-advertised and competitive framework (ESPO 3A_24 Lot 1). The procurement was specifically tailored to the UK region and the contract, valued at £350,000, was signed on 24th July 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media planning, recruitment consultancy, and digital advertising services. Companies with expertise in social media management, market research, recruitment campaigns, and employer branding would find this contract offers diverse avenues for growth. The framework allows for flexibility in services provided, including traditional media channels like print and innovative digital strategies, which can be advantageous for businesses looking to expand their service offerings to government sectors. The involvement of Penna PLC indicates that large-scale organisations capable of handling comprehensive advertising and recruitment solutions are well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

HR Advertising Services

Notice Description

A further competition under ESPO 3A_24 Lot 1 only for HR Advertising Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

The solution encompasses all CNCs specific requirements listed in clause 2, but can also include a range of other recruitment and resourcing services accessible via this framework if required, as outlined below: * Provide advice and consultancy regarding media and recruitment topics, such as maximising candidate attraction; sourcing strategies; search engine optimisation; web-based services and social media; the use of advert wording. * Media planning, buying and negotiating the most cost effective media selection, including advice on using new/innovative/cutting edge and emerging media where relevant to attracting specific demographics; reaching the target audience; ensuring reach into groups that are typically underrepresented, supporting the customer in ensuring their workforce is reflective of the community they operate in. * Digital and Social media (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, programmatic, SEO etc.) * Digital consultancy; social media community management and consultancy including curated blogs; candidate generation and management; individual recruitment campaigns (full end-to-end recruitment processes including research, advertising, sourcing candidates, response handling, sifting, screening, etc.); training Customer staff to manage social media accounts; employee engagement; on-boarding; and related activities; market and audience insight research. * Printed press (Mainstream newspapers; local / regional newspapers; specialist journals; trade magazines; etc.). * Any other media channels as required (talent networks, forums, careers fairs, TV, radio etc.) * All associated production and creative services for all channels * Employer branding consultancy and development as required * All account management services * Evaluation of advertising outcomes for advertising undertaken (including reports on end-to-end campaigns) for longer and always-on campaigns, provide in-campaign performance reporting against benchmarks and actively manage the performance of each channel, making recommendations about possible adjustments at regular intervals.

Options: 1 x 12 month options

Procurement Information

A pre-tendered fully advertised and competitively established framework ESPO 3A_24 was used with further competition of which this contract has now been awarded

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d4e2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071065-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£350,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CIVIL NUCLEAR POLICE AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
CULHAM, ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PENNA

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