--- title: "Recruitment Advertising Partner for the GDC" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL" published: "2025-08-21" --- # Recruitment Advertising Partner for the GDC Buyer: GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-058bd7.json) ## Summary The General Dental Council (GDC) is initiating a procurement process for a recruitment advertising partner, aiming to enhance its recruitment services. Located in London, this public authority is focusing on procuring services under the recruitment services category (CPV: 79600000) with a planned procurement status at the moment. An open competition procurement method is being utilised, specifically tailored for contracts below the threshold, with key dates including the deadline for submitting expressions of interest on 3 September 2025, and the potential service starting from 3 November 2025. The potential contract value is estimated at £160,000, with a total possible gross amount of £200,000. The enquiry period concludes on 3 September 2025, while the tender period will end on 31 October 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment advertising to expand their portfolios and secure a high-profile client in the form of the GDC. It is especially appealing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) due to its suitability requirements. Businesses with expertise in providing responsive, cost-effective recruitment advertising solutions, and the ability to support diversity and inclusion initiatives will be well-suited for this opportunity. This procurement can help capable businesses tap into the public sector market, guiding the GDC’s recruitment strategies through innovative and effective communication channels, all while delivering high-quality service within budget considerations. ## Notice The General Dental Council (GDC) conducts the majority of its recruitment through its in-house recruitment team. To support this, we will be going out to tender to appoint a recruitment advertising partner to provide high-quality recruitment advertising services. The successful partner will support the GDC in advertising a range of roles across generalist and specialist platforms, ensuring we reach a broad and diverse talent pool. The appointed partner will provide a cost-effective, responsive, and flexible service that aligns with our values and supports our commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). We expect our recruitment advertising partner to advise on the most suitable channels, remain up to date with market trends, and adapt swiftly to new opportunities and technologies. If your organisation has the capability and expertise to deliver this service and wishes to register interest, please download and review the Recruitment Campaigns 2024-2025 document to gain an overview of the roles we typically advertise. If you would like to participate in this procurement please complete the Expression of Interest form available in the document repository on the Delta eSourcing Tender Postbox facility. Completed forms must be submitted via the Delta eSourcing Tender Postbox facility by 17:00 on 3 September 2025. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Recruitment-services./W2MS42786V To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W2MS42786V ### Lot Information Lot 1 Renewal: The Contract may be extended up to a maximum of 2 years beyond the initial Contract period, at increments to be decided by the Authority and subject to the Contract still being fit for purpose and the satisfactory performance of the Contract. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050409-2025 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | 15 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 3 Nov 2025 - 2 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £160,000 | | Lots value | £160,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | GENERAL DENTAL COUNCIL | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1G 8DQ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | Marylebone | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79600000 - Recruitment services ## Release History - 21 Aug 2025 at 09:05 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050409-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050409-2025 21st August 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/W2MS42786V - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Recruitment-services./W2MS42786V - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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