Tender

Foster Care Recruitment

LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON

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Tender

02 Feb 2018 at 14:47

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Sutton is currently seeking providers for a marketing and foster care recruitment service under the tender titled "Foster Care Recruitment." This procurement process is classified under the Advertising and marketing services industry, with an emphasis on enhancing awareness and improving recruitment for the in-house fostering service. The tender is set to conclude on 6th March 2018, and the contract period spans from 16th April 2018 to 15th April 2020. The procurement method being utilised is an open procedure, allowing broad participation, and submissions can address one or more of the advertised lots.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing, particularly those with experience in social campaigns and community engagement. Agencies that can demonstrate effectiveness in raising public awareness and can deliver targeted recruitment strategies will be especially well-suited to compete. The emphasis on fostering in the borough indicates a demand for innovative approaches to connect with potential foster carers, making this a viable avenue for growth in the social and community services sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Foster Care Recruitment

Notice Description

The London Borough of Sutton wish to commission a marketing and foster care recruitment service for the recruitment of foster carers for the in-house fostering service. The aim of this contract is to increase the awareness of fostering in the borough and to recruit high quality carers for Sutton Council's in-house fostering service. To achieve this, the contract will be made up of two service areas: 1) Awareness campaign - The aim is to increase the awareness in the borough of fostering for Sutton. 2) Targeted engagement and assessment - To continue to raise the profile and provide information on on fostering to residents and to lead on the assessments of applicants, inline with all legislation. Additional information: Organisations may tender for one, two or all three lots. The highest scores from Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be added together to create a total score (100%). Lot 3 total score will count for 100%. However, the Council will only be appointing to Lot 1 and Lot 2 or Lot 3. The decision to appoint to Lot 1 and 2 or Lot 3, will be based on the highest score. For example, if the combined score of tenderers for Lot 1 and 2 equate to a higher score than that of the highest tenderer for Lot 3, then Lot 1 and Lot 2 will be successful. If the highest tender for Lot 3 exceeds the combined highest score for Lot 1 and Lot 2, then the highest scoring tenderer for Lot 3 will be successful.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e4b4829-c543-4a99-a69b-d6bae6f9e9d6
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Apr 2018 - 15 Apr 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUTTON
Postcode
SM1 1EA
Post Town
Sutton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Sutton
Electoral Ward
Sutton Central
Westminster Constituency
Sutton and Cheam

Further Information

Notice Documents

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