Permanent Recruitment Advertising Services for the Defra group
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSEstimated Value
Up to £4,500,000
Deadline
Not specified
Published
5 June 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
The contract covers Permanent Recruitment Campaigns for Defra group. The service includes: Campaign Attraction • Provide day to day recruitment advertising solutions for Defra Strategic Resourcing across Defra group, using market intelligence to support solutions and media recommendations for the best candidate engagement ensuring value for money. • Ensure Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) are considered within every aspect of attraction and advertising, offering expert advice on advert content and where to place advertisements to increase diversity of candidate pool and support social mobility.
Brand Development & Candidate Experience • Provide clear guidance on the most up-to-date methods of attraction & advertisement including how candidates apply, where they are looking and the best way to engage with passive candidates for agreed market sectors. • Create landing page options including layout and copy, incorporate approved media for recruitment campaigns worked through and agreed with the business or Strategic Resourcing lead. Management Information Service provider will provide a detailed breakdown of activity for each recruitment campaign service provider has managed.
To include as a minimum: i. Detail of financial spend including savings procured on behalf of the client.
Additional details
This will be achieved by establishing a Defra finance compliant invoicing and charging service, which aligns to our finance system. ii. Media usage and performance of media e.g., click per view, geographical & diversity statistics. iii.
Average cost per hire (metric and calculation to be agreed with supplier) iv. Recommendations for future campaigns Creative solutions are provided to support wider initiatives to increasing representation and government initiatives, such as Levelling Up and wider Civil Service Reform. Contract also provided for Sift and Assessment Services which requires TMP (PeopleScout) to undertake these activities in line with the agreed practices in place for Civil Service, NE and EA.
AI AnalysisMembers
Requirements, key tasks and tips for reading this tender — included with Tendarix membership.
£4.99/month after a 7-day free trial. Cancel anytime before it ends and you pay nothing.
Award Details
People Scout Limited
£4,500,000
Likely incumbents
Suppliers who won similar work from this buyer in the last 5 years.
- 1
WSP UK Limited
4 contracts wonlatest 27 Aug 2026£296,709
total awarded
- 2
PML Applications Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 5 Oct 2026£44,545
total awarded
- 3
Strat-Edgy LLP
£72,000
total awarded
- 4
Fera Science Ltd
2 contracts wonlatest 21 Sept 2026£58,156
total awarded
- 5
AECOM Limited
2 contracts wonlatest 2 Sept 2026ends 28 May 2027£84,840
total awarded
WSP UK Limited is the most likely incumbent based on recency and category match. To win, bidders typically need a clearly differentiated proposition or a price advantage.
Before you bid, buyers check
two years of filed accountsyour financial standingturnover vs contract valueyour Companies House recordcash flow for 30-day termscredit scores and ratios
Actions
Start free trialto open noticeCreate an account and start a 7-day free trial to open the buyer’s own notice and tender documents, plus fit scoring and the Bid Writer. Then £4.99/month — cancel anytime.
Open Bid WriterIndependent software, web & cloud studio. We design, build and grow digital products that quietly outlast their category.
How to Apply
Step-by-step submission guide
Submission Portal
Find a Tender
Open the original notice
Click the button below to view the full notice on Find a Tender Service (FTS)
Check the procedure type
The "Procedure" section tells you if it's Open (one stage) or Restricted (SQ then ITT). This changes how you apply
Access the eSourcing portal
FTS notices link to the buyer's eSourcing platform — register there to access documents
Complete the Selection Questionnaire
Higher-value contracts often require an SQ first — this pre-qualifies you before the full bid stage
Submit electronically
Upload your completed response through the eSourcing platform before the closing date and time
FTS contracts are above UK procurement thresholds. Late submissions are strictly rejected — submit at least 24 hours before the deadline to avoid portal issues.
Buyer Profile
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSKey Dates
Published
5 June 2026
Submission deadline
Not specified
Notice type
award
Source
find a tender
Related Tenders
Research and insights RM6126
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has awarded a call‑off contract to carry out research on the impact of newly negotiated free‑trade agreements. The work will involve running annual business surveys and doing follow‑up qualitative studies to evaluate those impacts.
Single adults complex needs supported accommodation
Haringey Council invites tenders from suitably skilled and experienced Providers for the provision of Single Adults Complex Needs Supported Accommodation. The service will be procu
Printable patient identification wristbands and associated accessories 2027
Opportunity Non-exclusive framework agreement for the supply of Laser and Thermal printable wristbands, Thermal Printers- (Direct Thermal Printer, desktop or mobile model which are
PRJ_31142 - legal online research and library
Westminster City Council (WCC) and Royal Brough of Kensington and Chelea (RBKC) are seeking to procure a comprehensive online legal research and know-how solution for use by its in
