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title: "ID 3743003 - DOF - NICSHR - Advertising Provision for external NICS Recruitment"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fec9"
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# ID 3743003 - DOF - NICSHR - Advertising Provision for external NICS Recruitment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fec9

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## Summary

The Department of Finance (DoF) in Northern Ireland is seeking contractors for the provision of recruitment advertising services to the Northern Ireland Civil Service (NICS) through an open procurement process. The contract is valued at £8,000,000 and is intended to cover an initial period of three years, with an optional two-year extension. The tender period ended on 17 January 2022, and the procurement has since reached the award stage, with the contract currently active and awarded to Anderson Spratt Group Ltd. This process is governed by the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, including a minimum standstill period to allow unsuccessful bidders to contest the decision.

This tender presents significant opportunities for marketing and advertising firms, particularly those specialising in recruitment advertising, consultancy services, and related areas. Businesses with expertise in developing strategic media plans and managing advertising campaigns will be well-positioned to compete, as evaluation criteria focus heavily on the quality of proposed solutions and personnel experience. Companies looking to establish long-term relationships with public sector bodies may find this contract particularly advantageous, especially given the potential for contract continuation through optional extensions.

## Notice

The Department of Finance's (DoF) NICSHR is seeking a Contractor and wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of recruitment advertising services to the NICS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Finance's (DoF) NICSHR is seeking a Contractor and wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of recruitment advertising services to the NICS. Additional information: The figure in II.1.7 is the maximum estimated contract value. No Guarantee of work is given under this Contract

Options: The Contract will commence following award for an initial period of 3 years. There will be an optional extension period of 2 years.

Renewal: The Contract will commence following award for an initial period of 3 years. There will be an optional extension period of 2 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006971-2022 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE |
| Locality | BELFAST |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT3 9ED |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast |
| Local authority | Belfast |
| Electoral ward | Sydenham |
| Westminster constituency | Belfast East |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANDERSON SPRATT GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79341100 - Advertising consultancy services
- 79341200 - Advertising management services
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
- 79600000 - Recruitment services
- 79611000 - Job search services

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2022 at 11:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006971-2022
- 8 Dec 2021 at 15:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030546-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

## Provenance

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