Award

20-278 Foster Carer Recruitment - Digital Marketing Services

ROTHERHAM MBC

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jan 2022 at 13:54

Tender

03 Aug 2021 at 09:49

Planning

10 May 2021 at 14:55

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council (RMBC) seeking to acquire digital marketing services for Foster Carer recruitment, titled "20-278 Foster Carer Recruitment - Digital Marketing Services." This initiative falls under the industry category of Business services, specifically marketing and recruitment, and is located in Rotherham, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and it is currently in the award stage. The contract, valued at £1,000,000, is set to commence on 1 April 2022 and will run for three years, with an option to extend for an additional two years.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital marketing and recruitment services, particularly those experienced in health and social care sectors. Companies capable of developing comprehensive marketing strategies and adept in engaging potential foster carers will be well-suited to compete. Given the RMBC's aim to recruit an additional 45 foster carers annually, businesses that can demonstrate a strong track record in similar campaigns will be particularly competitive in this procurement.

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Notice Title

20-278 Foster Carer Recruitment - Digital Marketing Services

Notice Description

Foster Care Recruitment and associated Digital Marketing Services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council and the Fostering Service are committed to working with service users, carers, the wider community, and partner agencies to promote the welfare of the Looked After Children and improve their life chances by providing services which: . * Support families; * Provide stable, safe effective alternative care at the right time and for the right length of time and which are responsive to individual needs, circumstances and choice; * Maintain wherever possible continuity of educational provision. . In meeting these aims and objectives, Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council will work to secure 'sufficient accommodation' as required by Section 22G of the Children Act, 1989 (as inserted by the Children and Young People Act, 2008) which places a general duty on Local Authorities to secure sufficient accommodation within their boundaries to meet the needs of Looked After Children. . To meet the sufficiency challenge in Rotherham and to provide a more balanced and sustainable placement mix we are investing in a Digital Marketing Service to increase the amount of in-house Foster Carers within RMBC. . Our vision is to recruit an additional 45 Foster Carers a year with the Foster Carer Recruitment - Digital Marketing Service being central to helping us achieve this; working in close partnership with the Rotherham Fostering Service and key stakeholders across RMBC. . The aim of the service is: * increase the amount of approved Foster Carers for RMBC to meet current and future sufficiency requirements for looked after children . The objective of the service is to: . * develop and deliver a marketing and engagement strategy utilising a range of media channels to create a broad pipeline of prospective Foster Carers for Rotherham. . * Provide marketing and data insight and expertise to support the existing Fostering Service, supporting the development of a clear evidence-based Foster Carer recruitment journey On that note RMBC are looking to tender for these services. . It is anticipated that the contract will commence on 01/04/2022 and will run for a period of three years making the expiry date 31/03/2025. The contract will have an option to extend by up to a further two years in any number or combination of extensions at the sole discretion of the Council, making the latest possible expiry date 31/03/2027. .

Options: The contract has 2 x 12 month extension options subsequent to the initial 3 year term.

Renewal: The contract has up to 2 x 12 month optional extensions. Renewal there fore could commence as early as 1 April 2025 if the options to extend are not taken or as late as 1 April 2027 if the full 2 x 12 month extension options are taken.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02af19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001471-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85000000 - Health and social work services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Aug 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
15 Aug 2021Expired
Award Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROTHERHAM MBC
Contact Name
Ms Angela Wilson
Contact Email
angela-proc.wilson@rotherham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1709334551

Buyer Location

Locality
ROTHERHAM
Postcode
S60 1AE
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)
TLE34 Rotherham
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Rotherham
Electoral Ward
Boston Castle
Westminster Constituency
Rotherham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIGHTSPARKS AGENCY

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