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title: "576JR - Provision of a Social Media Campaign for International GP Recruitment"
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# 576JR - Provision of a Social Media Campaign for International GP Recruitment

Buyer: NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f060760-673b-42a8-8a29-4ee097941024

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## Summary

The NHS South, Central and West Commissioning Support Unit is seeking proposals for the "576JR - Provision of a Social Media Campaign for International GP Recruitment." This initiative is part of a broader campaign aimed at recruiting over 2,000 qualified doctors into English general practice from overseas, with the objective of increasing awareness of job opportunities and support available to prospective applicants. The tender is currently in the active stage, having a procurement method classified as open procedure (below threshold). The tender submission period concluded on 7th November 2018, and the contract is expected to commence on 19th November 2018, lasting until 19th May 2019. This procurement falls under the marketing services category within the services industry and is based in Bristol, England.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for digital marketing agencies, particularly those that are small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a significant campaign targeting an international audience. Businesses that specialise in social media marketing, GP recruitment strategies, or international communications would find this contract particularly relevant. The successful agency will play a critical role in enhancing the visibility of general practice careers in England, creating further growth opportunities in the field of healthcare recruitment marketing.

## Notice

NHS England is running an international GP recruitment campaign which aims to recruit at least 2,000 suitably qualified doctors from overseas (initially from the European Economic Area) into English general practice by 2020. Key objectives of the campaign are to raise awareness among the target audience of the opportunities and the support available to them, ultimately encouraging successful applications to work in England. SCW are looking to partner with a Digital Marketing Agency to action a Social Media marketing campaign. Please go to the below link and register for this tender opportunity: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/828

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/decae51b-c0d3-43de-bd74-127905d33d12 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Nov 2018 - 19 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS SOUTH, CENTRAL AND WEST COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 3NX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Central |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 9 Nov 2018 at 15:40 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/decae51b-c0d3-43de-bd74-127905d33d12
- 10 Oct 2018 at 14:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/decae51b-c0d3-43de-bd74-127905d33d12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/decae51b-c0d3-43de-bd74-127905d33d12
  9th November 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/scwcsu/aspx/ProjectManage/828

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