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
Email: tenders@webrecruit.co.uk
Website: https://www.webrecruit.co/
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
Email: tenders@southdowns.gov.uk
Website: https://www.southdowns.gov.uk
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
Email: e.cross@northyorkmoors.org.uk
Website: https://www.northyorkmoorstrust.uk/
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC