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CO2173 Fostering Marketing Services

WILTSHIRE COUNCIL

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09 Apr 2025 at 14:05

Summary of the contracting process

Wiltshire Council has completed the procurement process titled "CO2173 Fostering Marketing Services" within the industry category of Advertising campaign services. The contract, which involves providing digital marketing services to promote Wiltshire Council's fostering initiatives, was awarded to LocalIQ. The contract period extends from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026, and the procurement method employed was a restricted procedure. This process was conducted to help recruit more quality foster carers by leveraging various digital channels and traditional media across the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and globally. The tender's value is £50,000, with the award published on 9th April 2025.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in digital marketing and advertising services. Agencies experienced in executing comprehensive digital marketing strategies, including social media campaigns, online advertising, and traditional print media, would be well-suited to compete for such contracts. The contract’s focus on innovative and multi-channel marketing to attract foster carers aligns perfectly with businesses ready to showcase their expertise in enhancing public sector communication and recruitment efforts. Sectors that focus on digital transformation and strategic marketing for the public sector will find this tender an excellent fit for their capabilities and growth ambitions.

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Notice Title

CO2173 Fostering Marketing Services

Notice Description

Wiltshire Council's fostering marketing strategy is to recruit as many quality foster carers as possible. We want to increase traffic to our web pages and to people filling in the form to find out more information taking that first step to fostering. Wiltshire Council is seeking a provider to carry out digital marketing across key channels including google and social media including but not limited to Facebook and Instagram, maximising new trends and digital opportunities. The agency will also be required to publish online and hard copies of the council's advertorial, in local newspapers and magazines. There will be regular monitoring to assess the impact of campaigns, sentiment reporting and regular evaluation of the effectiveness of the digital activity to ensure it is 100% effective All the activity is designed to promote Wiltshire Council as the organisation of choice for fostering and is part of the council's wider communications and marketing plan to attract more foster carers each year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1010bb29-6c22-48d1-808a-9e77a1ef8e40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57f08aa9-660a-461e-a9a4-bc460362ded0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79341100 - Advertising consultancy services

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WILTSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TROWBRIDGE
Postcode
BA14 8JN
Post Town
Bath
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Trowbridge Central
Westminster Constituency
South West Wiltshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCALIQ

Further Information

Notice Documents

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