Award

Recruitment Advertising Framework for seven English National Park Authorities 2025

  • South Downs National Park Authority

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-075625

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0543b8 (view related notices)

Published 20 November 2025, 12:24pm



Scope

Description

Recruitment advertising services for 7 English National Park Authorities, a three year framework term with an option extend for a further year.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £400,000 excluding VAT
  • £480,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

21 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

21 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 2 December 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

3 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 4 December 2025 to 3 December 2028
  • Possible extension to 3 December 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

SDNPA may extend the Framework Period by a further period or periods of up to one (1) year by giving written notice to the Contractor of its wish to extend this Framework and the required length of such extension

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 79341000 - Advertising services
  • 79600000 - Recruitment services

Information about tenders

  • 6 tenders received
  • 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Supplier

WR GROUP LIMITED t/a Webrecruit

  • Companies House: 04838590
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PCZZ-3745-BRQQ

Queensgate House, 48 Queen Street

Exeter

EX4 3SR

United Kingdom

Region: UKK43 - Devon CC

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

South Downs National Park Authority

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJDL-9528-MNGZ

South Downs Centre, North Street

Midhurst

GU29 9DH

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ27 - West Sussex (South West)

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government


Other organisations

These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.

Lake District National Park Authority

Summary of their role in this procurement: Assess tenders

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBPJ-8656-VBYR

Wayfaring House, Murley Moss Business Park, Oxenholme Road

Kendal

LA9 7RL

United Kingdom

Region: UKD12 - East Cumbria

NORTH YORK MOORS NATIONAL PARK TRUST

Summary of their role in this procurement: Assessment of tenders

  • Companies House: 09861371
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGQ-2875-WRMQ

The Old Vicarage Bondgate

York

YO62 5BP

United Kingdom

Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC


Contact organisation

Contact South Downs National Park Authority for any enquiries.