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# E007PC HR Recruitment Advertising

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c720573-e48b-4af1-9b3d-e31148210912

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by Essex County Council, involves the project titled "E007PC HR Recruitment Advertising." This initiative falls under the industry category of advertising and marketing services and is located in England, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract commencing on 1st January 2026 and concluding on 31st December 2028. A total value of £400,000 is allocated for this procurement, with an awarded value of £200,000 to PeopleScout Limited (Trading as TMP Worldwide). The procurement method employed is identified as 'Other,' and the project aims to enhance recruitment advertising through expert consultancy and digital strategies.

This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses specializing in recruitment consulting, digital advertising, and marketing services. Companies adept at leveraging digital platforms and providing innovative advertising solutions are well-suited to contribute. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate given the procurement's suitability criteria, although the contract has been awarded to a large-scale supplier. The focus on developing a strong employer value proposition and implementing advanced recruitment advertising strategies offers significant potential for growth, especially for businesses with expertise in strategic workforce planning and targeting hard-to-fill roles.

## Notice

The objectives of the procurement are: 1. ECC can call upon subject matter expertise and advice in relation to recruitment advertising, so that we are ahead of the curve in attracting the best and most suitable talent into our organisation. 2. ECC can call also upon subject matter expertise and advice in relation to recruitment advertising for our public sector customers (as listed above). 3. To ensure our talent pool population grows significantly, via effective promotion of the platform in the right channels. 4. That the attraction approaches selected by ECC and our customers are underpinned by robust and clear return on investment (ROI) data to inform all future decisions 5. That digital is placed at the forefront of talent attraction. 6. That our methods are innovative, market leading, attention grabbing and future proof. 7. That ECC is positioned in the market with a strong, clear employer value proposition and brand that continues to be articulated through specific attraction (individual and campaigns). 8. That our EVP has evolved constantly, to remain fresh and exciting. 9. That our brand not only represent ECC but can be re-purposed to represent specific areas of the business such as Social Care, ensuring they are able to maintain their individual identity, whilst still clearly being part of the Essex brand family. 10. That ECC is informed and ready for future workforce trends and able to deliver strategic workforce planning underpinned by considered, informed and pro-active attraction techniques. 11. To ensure that recruitment advertising activities reach the target audience and generate suitable candidates for recruitment exercises. 12. That ECC can attract talent effectively and quickly to our known hard to fill areas, to underpin robust strategic workforce planning. 13. That all services are available to ECC and any customer we represent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2f62cc-e20a-4ad5-9b2f-a73d6a480d42 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | (2) PEOPLESCOUT LIMITED (TRADING AS TMP WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2f62cc-e20a-4ad5-9b2f-a73d6a480d42

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f2f62cc-e20a-4ad5-9b2f-a73d6a480d42
  9th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.essex.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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