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title: "Recruitment Attraction and Advertising"
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# Recruitment Attraction and Advertising

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5abbae5-a31d-4cbe-8dea-67a7ce62ed49

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has awarded a contract for recruitment attraction and advertising services to WR Group t/a "Webrecruit". The procurement falls under the services category in the recruitment industry and was finalised through a selective procurement method using the ESPO 3A_24 Advertising Solutions Framework, Lot 1a. The contract, valued at £770,000, spans from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2030 and covers service delivery within England. Key stages of this procurement process include the award stage, which was completed on 29th May 2026.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in recruitment services to engage with a major public body like the CQC. Businesses that can provide comprehensive recruitment advertising solutions would be well-suited to compete in such tenders. Collaborating with the CQC can offer sustained business growth over the four-year contract period, reinforcing the supplier’s industry standing and potentially unlocking further opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of a recruitment advertising partner to support external recruitment activity across the organisation. This procurement was undertaken through the ESPO 3A_24 Advertising Solutions Framework Lot 1a: Recruitment Advertising and Related Services following the Further Competition process. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 48 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC CS 031

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf130f0-9541-449c-ac6a-897d131ffae1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £770,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £770,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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 | WR GROUP T/A "WEBRECRUIT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79600000 - Recruitment services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 15:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf130f0-9541-449c-ac6a-897d131ffae1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dcf130f0-9541-449c-ac6a-897d131ffae1
  4th June 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d9c2db42-58db-4258-abc9-08004df41689
  20260602 Recruitment Attraction Advertising Contract 3A_24 Call-Off Terms_Redacted

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