Purpose

To procure and award a provider of recruitment advertising and statutory public notices.
The Council requires a specialist recruitment advertising agency to negotiate best value rates with specialist media, book and place adverts in appropriate media and ensure advertisements are live and accurate.
The agency will also advertise statutory traffic orders to ensure transparency and provide the public with the opportunity to be informed about and respond to proposed changes affecting road use, parking or traffic flow. This process upholds accountability and compliance with legal requirements while encouraging community engagement in decision making.
The Committee resolved to authorise the Director of Workforce and Change, in consultation with the Chair of the Strategy and Resources Committee, to take all steps required to procure and award a contract for recruitment advertising and statutory public notices for four years.

Decision

Using the ESPO framework, The Director of Workforce and Change, in consultation with the Chair of the Strategy and Resources Committee, have decided to award the contract for recruitment advertising and statutory public notices to People Scout Ltd.

Alternative options considered

There is an option of not re-procuring this service, however given there is a statutory duty to advertise traffic orders and the need for specialist recruitment advertising, a specialist provider is required as the Council is unable to run this service in-house.