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    ContractsRecruitment Advertising and Support Services
    Awarded contract

    Recruitment Advertising and Support Services

    Awarded
    £160k
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    Specialist provider needed to deliver comprehensive recruitment advertising, employer branding, and campaign management services to support Council hiring across diverse roles.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 7 Oct 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £160k
    Published 7 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £160,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PE
      PENNA PLC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    7 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Council is seeking a specialist recruitment services provider to help attract qualified candidates for various roles, including positions that are difficult to fill or require specialized expertise. Services required include: recruitment advertising across multiple channels, employer branding development, media planning and strategic buying, campaign management and execution, and expert guidance on reaching diverse and underrepresented candidate groups. The provider should have experience supporting public sector recruitment and demonstrating commitment to inclusive hiring practices.

    Track record

    10 awards · 9 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, DEVON COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 10 contracts to 9 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Dele Abibu2× · 20%
    2. PENNA PLC1× · 10%
    3. Bevan Brittan1× · 10%
    4. Bird & Bird LLP1× · 10%
    5. West Devon Business Information Point Ltd1× · 10%
    6. Value Optimised Retrofit Limited1× · 10%

    +3 more suppliers

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, PROMAR INTERNATIONAL, KPMG LLP — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0782f4

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