3A_16 Advertising & Related Services.

ESPO is seeking to establish a national framework agreement with a number of suppliers for the provision of Advertising & Related Services. The framework will comprise of the following advertising services; Recruitment Advertising and Related Services; Public Notices Advertising; Campaign Advertising; e-Recruitment and Related Systems; Management of Advertising Space Commercial Sponsorship. An eAuction process may be used to award subsequent call off contracts following the reopening of competition among the parties to the Framework Agreement. As a Central Purchasing Body as defined by the EU Procurement Directive 2014/24/EU, the Framework Agreement is open for use by the following classifications of user throughout all administrative regions of the UK: Local Authority Councils; Educational Establishments (including Academies); Central Government Departments and Agencies and Local Government Departments and Agencies; Police, Fire & Rescue and Coastguard Emergency Services; NHS and HSC Bodies, including Ambulance Services; Registered Charities; Registered Social Landlords; Any Public Body established by or under the Scotland Act 1998 or any Act of the Scottish Parliament. Full details of the classification of end user establishments and geographical areas is available on: http://www.espo.org/About-us-%281%29/FAQs/LegalOrganisations who express an interest in tendering may be sent a market engagement questionnaire via the ProContract E-tendering portal.In order to express an interest in tendering for this future opportunity at the relevant time and/or requesting any further information, please see details below and please ensure you refer to instructions and guidance available:
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Estimated cost excluding VAT:
Range: between 20 000 000 and 150 000 000 GBP

Lots

This contract is divided into lots: yes

The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement, and the contract will be awarded on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender.