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title: "3A_24 Advertising Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-924cf068-52c4-458c-b38f-641327579b17"
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buyer: "ESPO"
published: "2025-02-19"
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# 3A_24 Advertising Solutions

Buyer: ESPO  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-924cf068-52c4-458c-b38f-641327579b17

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "3A_24 Advertising Solutions" is managed by ESPO, a Central Purchasing Body located in Leicester, England. This tender relates to a national framework covering various advertising services relevant to the public sector including recruitment, self-service recruitment advertising, public notices, advertising campaigns, student marketing, public relations services, management of commercial advertising space, and e-recruitment systems. The tender's stages included Planning, Tender, and Award, with key dates such as the tender publication on 5th July 2024, tender end date on 5th August 2024, and the contract period from 1st December 2024 to 30th November 2026. The estimated value of the contract is £100,000,000 GBP, covering all regions of the UK under an open procedure (above threshold).

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, especially for SMEs and third sector organisations, by allowing them to compete for a wide range of public sector advertising services. Businesses specializing in advertising, marketing, IT consulting, public relations, and recruitment services will find this framework particularly lucrative. ESPO also monitors suppliers' financial standing and social value contributions, ensuring quality and reliability throughout the framework duration. There is potential for further business engagement through ESPO Trading Limited for third sector clients, which operates outside typical public procurement regulations.

## Notice

Award of a national framework covering a range of advertising relevant to the public sector, including recruitment via agency and self service recruitment advertising direct to a job board without any recruitment agency involvement, public notices, advertising campaigns, student marketing, public relations services, management of commercial advertising space and e-recruitment and related systems. Lot 1a - Recruitment Advertising and Related Services Lot 1b - Self Service Recruitment Advertising and Related Services Lot 2 - Public Notices Lot 3 - Campaign Advertising and Related Services Lot 4 - Student Marketing Lot 5 - Public Relations Services Lot 6 - Management of Commercial Advertising Space Lot 7 - eRecruitment and Related Systems Lot 1b has however not been awarded. The framework agreement has the option to extend for up to a further 24 months. The total estimated value stated includes the option period. Throughout the duration of the framework, ESPO shall monitor the Supplier's financial standing against the Suppliers initial financial positioning on the commencement date of the framework. If a Suppliers financial standing falls below the position recorded on the commencement date, ESPO will raise this with Suppliers and discuss the circumstances round this. MI (Management information) for the framework will be collected every 3 months by the Contract Support Officer (CSO). The CSO will also maintain checks to ensure that any relevant insurances continued to be held. Social Value will be assessed and monitored by the framework manager; Suppliers will be expected to demonstrate social value initiatives throughout the lifetime of the framework. Additional information: As a Central Purchasing Body as defined in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, the Framework Agreement is open for use by Public Bodies (defined at https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/) that also fall into one of the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authorities; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; The Corporate Office of the House of Lords, The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons; or any public body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas are available at: https://www.espo.org/legal. ESPO has established a commercial trading company, ESPO Trading Limited, whose target clients are third sector organisations such as national and local charities, public sector mutual organisations and other organisations involved in the delivery of services to or for the public sector. The successful Supplier may be asked to enter into an additional separate framework agreement (the Second Framework) with ESPO Trading Limited on materially similar terms to that found in the tender pack to be entered into by ESPO itself. Any Second Framework agreement will be a purely commercial agreement and will, for the avoidance of doubt, not be governed by the Public Contract Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. ESPO Trading Limited may enter into the second framework agreement with the successful supplier and make it available to third sector clients who themselves are not required to follow the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or other public procurement legislation. Accordingly, this is provided for bidders information only. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f85bb4-6461-4b67-9dc9-ec9f2701a9af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | 12 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2024 - 30 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £96,000,000 |
| 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 | ESPO |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE19 1ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Blaby |
| Electoral ward | Enderby |
| Westminster constituency | South Leicestershire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 36 |
| Supplier names | 8HWE; ADGEN; ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP LIMITED (ASG; ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE MEDIA; APPLICHAT; BAY MEDIA; BIG BRAND IDEAS; CAN DIGITAL SOLUTIONS; CJA GROUP; CP MEDIA; CREATIVE CONCERN; CREATIVE62; CRUNCH DMC; DIFFERENT NARRATIVE INTEGRATED MARKETING; EDUCATION CUBED; FOUR COMMUNICATIONS; HAVAS PEOPLE; HIRING WIZARD; HUNTERLODGE GROUP; HYBRID NEWS; ITS SOFTWARE SYSTEMS LIMITED (T/A EPLOY; JOBSGOPUBLIC LIMITED (PREVIOUSLY JGP RESOURCING; MCCONNELLS (MIDLANDS; OH BEHAVE; OLEEO; PENNA; PEOPLESCOUT LIMITED (T/A TMP WORLDWIDE; PROGRAM; ROI OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT; S M R S; SANCTUARY PERSONNEL; TRIBEPAD; TRUEFORM ENGINEERING; WARD DIAMOND ADVERTISING LIMITED (WDAD; WESTCO TRADING; WR GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22462000 - Advertising material
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79416000 - Public relations services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 15:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f85bb4-6461-4b67-9dc9-ec9f2701a9af
- 5 Jul 2024 at 09:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab474f3-210c-48d7-85e7-7884c2df9828
- 28 Jun 2024 at 10:20 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be58a45-1e88-40cd-8b66-e4c0034e5026
- 21 Jun 2024 at 10:48 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be58a45-1e88-40cd-8b66-e4c0034e5026
- 7 Jun 2024 at 09:59 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be58a45-1e88-40cd-8b66-e4c0034e5026
- 8 May 2024 at 14:43 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be58a45-1e88-40cd-8b66-e4c0034e5026

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0f85bb4-6461-4b67-9dc9-ec9f2701a9af
  19th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aab474f3-210c-48d7-85e7-7884c2df9828
  5th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8be58a45-1e88-40cd-8b66-e4c0034e5026
  28th June 2024 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.eastmidstenders.org/
  (a) Go to https://www.eastmidstenders.org/; (b) Register (if not already registered on ProContract); (c) Search for tender opportunity '3A_24' (via "View Opportunities" from the 'EastMidsTenders' Portal); d) Express an interest.
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014717-2024
  Find a Tender Prior information notice (Future opportunity)
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005912-2025
  Find a Tender Contract award notice

## Notice URLs

- https://www.espo.org/
- https://www.espo.org/amfile/file/download/file/9608/
- https://www.espo.org/legal

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