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title: "713872450 - Provision of Specialist Civilian Recruitment Related Advertising Services For Information Only"
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# 713872450 - Provision of Specialist Civilian Recruitment Related Advertising Services For Information Only

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-97ff3463-0aba-47ef-8580-88d65d59d77b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the "Provision of Specialist Civilian Recruitment Related Advertising Services," specifically targeting hard-to-recruit roles. The contract, valued at £845,000, falls under the "Advertising services" category and covers various locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The procurement employed an open procedure above the threshold, and the award was made to Penna PLC. The contract period commences on 14th August 2025 and concludes on 14th August 2027, with the award published on 1st October 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment advertising, particularly those capable of handling complex assignments for government entities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this sector particularly rewarding, with the potential to collaborate on high-profile projects across various regions. Given the project's scale, established recruitment advertising agencies with a robust portfolio in public sector recruitment and the ability to operate across multiple international regions would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

Contract Award Notice for the provision of Specialist civilian Recruited Related Advertising Services for hard to recruit roles across the Ministry of Defence Landscape.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89da82a9-7c5a-48a8-82ed-585ce9845c3c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £845,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £845,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2025 at 13:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89da82a9-7c5a-48a8-82ed-585ce9845c3c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/89da82a9-7c5a-48a8-82ed-585ce9845c3c
  1st October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e4374daf-e0e7-43fb-b5dc-98f635759841
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