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title: "Recruitment Advertising and Related Services - Further competition"
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buyer: "MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY (MHRA)"
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# Recruitment Advertising and Related Services - Further competition

Buyer: MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY (MHRA)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ca6e292-bc5b-4f3f-ab83-34114414868a

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## Summary

The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) is currently involved in the procurement process for "Recruitment Advertising and Related Services - Further competition." This procurement falls under the services category, specifically involving recruitment services, with a contract value of £200,000. The procurement method utilised is selective, operating as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 25 April 2022 and will conclude on 24 April 2025. The tender was completed with the final award notice published on 9 May 2022, while the tender submission deadline was set for 15 March 2022. The primary delivery locations include London and the East of England, with a postal specification of E14 4PU.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment marketing, advertising, and related consultancy services, particularly those with experience in public sector recruitment. Companies capable of delivering high-quality media planning, diverse candidate outreach, and employer branding strategies will be well-suited to compete for this contract. As this contract is structured to call off services as needed, it allows for agile and responsive service provision, creating potential for ongoing engagement based on performance and market needs, thereby fostering growth within this sector.

## Notice

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (the MHRA) requires a range of recruitment advertising and related services to help attract suitable candidates for some job vacancies, and reach diverse audiences for roles including targeting specific demographics on request. We do not require support for all vacancies, so these Services shall be called off as and when required in conjunction with our standard recruitment advertising (Civil Service Jobs and Taleo). We wish to appoint an experienced Service Provider who can provide a high quality and responsive service to meet recruitment objectives. The expected scope of the range of Services required, shall include but shall not be limited to: Primary/Core Requirements * Media planning and buying and booking of advertising space (negotiating competitive pricing) * Developing and placing advertisements for job vacancies through agreed media channels - which may include creative touches to help the details stand out and/or meet agreed employer branding standards; as well as helping with the content/wording of advertisements * Recommending advertising channels and providing advice from your understanding of recruitment markets and market trends to maximise talent attraction (we acknowledge there are challenges recruiting into the public sector) * Helping with media selection to reach markets of candidates typically under-represented and to ensure diversity * Monitoring the quality of final advert production (if required) * Responsibility for managing relevant third parties in fulfilling the Services Other Requirements (required less frequently) * Providing production services (including proof reading, copy editing, copywriting, typesetting etc) * Providing creative services (including design, specialist artwork, print work etc) * Conducting media and recruitment research * Assistance with developing an employer branding strategy * Evaluating advertising outcomes and monitoring the effectiveness and performance of channels * Provision of other related Services, which could include: digital consultancy; social media training; social media community management. Call-Off Contract from ESPO reference 3A_20.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b8758eb-ed79-412f-b552-12fc263974bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Apr 2022 - 24 Apr 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MEDICINES AND HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS REGULATORY AGENCY (MHRA) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4PU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENNA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 29 May 2022 at 16:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b8758eb-ed79-412f-b552-12fc263974bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b8758eb-ed79-412f-b552-12fc263974bf
  29th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/8d000000IKg8/WFkx1nos5QW3lmwbSGz_JgDQp1C9tpllmgaGq4mqMxA
  C75904 MHRA Recruitment Advertising and Related Services Call-off Order Form and Terms - countersigned REDACTED

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