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title: "Recruitment Partner for East Midlands Combined County Authority"
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buyer: "NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# Recruitment Partner for East Midlands Combined County Authority

Buyer: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9fe918aa-7d44-4f07-ab0e-4902652ed1b8

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## Summary

The Nottinghamshire County Council has completed the award process for a contract titled "Recruitment Partner for East Midlands Combined County Authority". This procurement falls under the industry category of Recruitment Services and Human Resources Management Consultancy Services, involving advertising and PR efforts to promote job opportunities within the authority. The contract, valued at £550,000, spans from 12th June 2025 to 11th June 2026 and covers England, United Kingdom. This direct award through the CCS Framework RM6229 was finalised and published on 16th July 2025, following an earlier completion of the tender period on 2nd June 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and HR consultancy, particularly those adept at designing and delivering tailored advertising and media strategies for public sector job listings. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) keen on breaking into or expanding within the public sector space could greatly benefit from such opportunities, given the project’s specific focus and the authority’s preference for niche expertise in senior roles. The awarded supplier, Osborne Thomas, exemplifies a successful SME leveraging this approach, making this an inspiring case study for similar businesses seeking growth in government contracting.

## Notice

Design, develop and deliver advertising/PR assets and collateral to promote all EMCCA job opportunities up to PS50,000 p.a. across a range of agreed media. Provide CVs for Senior roles (above PS50,000 p.a.) and niche roles as part of a preferred supplier list Awarded through CCS Framework RM6229

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0521e8ef-ba71-4512-adfe-dc22a8fd0b60 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £550,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £550,000 |
| 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 | NOTTINGHAMSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Post town | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| 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 | OSBORNE THOMAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2025 at 08:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0521e8ef-ba71-4512-adfe-dc22a8fd0b60

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0521e8ef-ba71-4512-adfe-dc22a8fd0b60
  16th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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