The NHS Trust is seeking the services of an advertising supplier to handle its recruitment advertising requirements for potentially the next five years.

The tender will be handled by the Bristol and Weston NHS Purchasing Consortium and will see recruitment advertising carried out across Bristol, mainly in the North Bristol Trust, University Hospital Bristol, NHS Trust and West area Health Trust. This may be extended to include any other NHS Trust on the NHS South West strategic health authority boundaries which may include any public/private/charity organisation of service in the South of England.

The Trusts are looking for companies with significant proven experience in recruitment advertising at all levels across the multi occupational groups of the NHS while seeking a company which has knowledge of the challenges faced ahead by the NHS during a period of economic downturn.

Also required is a knowledge of the local geographical areas in which each of the Trusts are located and an understanding of the challenges these areas present, as is the ability to offer creative, innovative and appropriate marketing solutions, a proactive strategic level of support and demonstrative experience of working in the changing demands of the National Health Service.

The contract will be appointed initially on a three year basis, with a potential extension period of two years being added upon review.

Deadline for expressions of interest in the tender is 24 June and has been advertised as being suitable for SME’s.