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title: "Recruitment advertising consultancy service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-722b4954-1761-4a38-9945-2f1c67853d4a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2018-11-01"
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# Recruitment advertising consultancy service

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-722b4954-1761-4a38-9945-2f1c67853d4a

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) has successfully completed a procurement process for a "Recruitment advertising consultancy service". This tender, valued at £500,000, falls under the recruitment services industry and targeted locations in the North West and London, United Kingdom. The procurement followed an open procedure and transitioned through several stages, culminating in an award on 13th April 2018, with the contract effective from 4th April 2018 to 2nd April 2021. The tender was officially published on 1st November 2018 and represents a significant engagement initiative for the GMC to enhance its employer value proposition and social media presence.

This procurement presents robust opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment consultancy, particularly those with expertise in developing advertising campaigns and managing recruitment platforms. SMEs particularly positioned to leverage this tender may find it beneficial, especially those who can demonstrate experience in enhancing client employer branding and managing talent pipelines. Firms that can provide innovative recruitment strategies and utilise social media effectively would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts.

## Notice

We require expert professional advice on appropriate recruitment publications/job boards, developing and preparing adverts and advertising campaigns (including the preparation of advert for Invitations to Tender, this can involve campaign management). We would like to take steps to grow our EVP, and to increase our presence on social media in partnership with our chosen agency and internal partners, and continue to strengthen our emerging talent pipeline for graduate and apprenticeship opportunities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27c7a97-025b-44a1-b001-f9c933e652f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 3 Apr 2018 - 2 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £500,000 |
| 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 | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CREED COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2018 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27c7a97-025b-44a1-b001-f9c933e652f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a27c7a97-025b-44a1-b001-f9c933e652f3
  1st November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV155802
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

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