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Fostering Recruitment Campaign

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Education, which is seeking to implement a "Fostering Recruitment Campaign" to enhance public understanding of fostering and attract suitable candidates. The contract, valued at £14,495, is characterised as a direct procurement with a single tender action below threshold. The contract period is set from 15th February 2021 to 31st March 2021, following a tender period that ended on 1st February 2021. The campaign is classified under market research services and involves delivery addresses across the United Kingdom and other regions.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in market research and promotional activities. Businesses with expertise in fostering awareness, behavioural insights, or local authority collaboration will find this contract particularly appealing. Engaging in this campaign can help contractors build relationships with educational and governmental institutions, potentially leading to further projects in the services industry.

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Notice Title

Fostering Recruitment Campaign

Notice Description

Contract to develop and deliver a programme of targeted recruitment focussed seminars to enable local authorities to increase public understanding of what fostering is, and to encourage more of the right people to come forward to foster. This small-scale campaign will be designed using evidence-based findings from the DfE-commissioned behavioural insights research (June 2020).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18bafb50-c1da-4e49-b264-b77029fba75b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3e57b004-bb15-466f-abc7-dde3182f8ba0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,495 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£14,495 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
15 Feb 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 1-6 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
anna.bourne@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2FJ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KANTAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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