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title: "Recruitment Advertising and Related Services"
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buyer: "EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY"
published: "2019-03-08"
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# Recruitment Advertising and Related Services

Buyer: EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19a616cf-42d0-48f4-9bfd-aeb5d7bbc745

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## Summary

The East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is currently seeking a provider for Recruitment Advertising and Related Services, with an emphasis on creating and updating advertising briefs for both routine and creative marketing needs. The tender is in the active stage, following an open procurement method, and has a submission deadline of 25th March 2019. Located in the South East of England, the contract period will commence on 13th May 2019, extending until 12th May 2022. Additional details about the tender can be accessed via the trust's eTendering system.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the advertising and marketing sector, particularly those experienced in recruitment advertising. Companies that are well-versed in both routine transactional advertising and innovative creative strategies would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement is also open to small and medium-sized enterprises, which may leverage their agility and specialised skills to provide competitive services to the East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

## Notice

2gether Support Solutions Ltd. on behalf of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced recruitment advertising and related services provider to review, update and create advertising briefs for 1) routine advertising & transactional services and 2) creative advertising and strategic services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b1edb9f-3ed2-4396-87ee-d11f33f22a46 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 May 2019 - 12 May 2022 |
| 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 | EAST KENT HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT1 3NG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Willesborough |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 8 Mar 2019 at 14:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b1edb9f-3ed2-4396-87ee-d11f33f22a46
- 9 Aug 2018 at 10:13 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f618570-512b-4450-afea-f47ab1834885

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b1edb9f-3ed2-4396-87ee-d11f33f22a46
  8th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0f618570-512b-4450-afea-f47ab1834885
  9th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://commercialsolutions.bravosolution.co.uk

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