Tender

Digital advertising services to recruit foster carers

LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST

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Tender

09 Mar 2026 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Waltham Forest is seeking digital advertising services to aid the recruitment of foster carers through their Local Community Fostering partnership. This procurement falls within the advertising and marketing services category and is taking place in the UK. As part of an open competition procurement method and below the threshold process, potential bidders have until 2nd April 2026 to make enquiries, followed by a submission deadline of 10th April 2026. The contract is set to begin on 27th April 2026 and can be extended until 31st March 2028. Interested parties should note that the award criteria prioritise both price and several quality factors, encompassing campaign research, strategy, management, and analytics, among others.

This contract offers an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in digital advertising and marketing services to expand their portfolio, particularly those with expertise in fostering community-focused recruitment strategies. Suitable candidates include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) owing to the contract's specific suitability criteria. This tender allows businesses to showcase their innovative approaches to digital campaigns, with an emphasis on delivering measurable outcomes for the local authority's fostering objectives, thus promising growth for companies adept in managing and optimising advertisements across varied platforms.

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Notice Title

Digital advertising services to recruit foster carers

Notice Description

Contract for the provision of digital advertising services to recruit foster carers across the Local Community Fostering partnership

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Details are specified in the ITQ document.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066570
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020924-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Apr 2026 - 2 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF WALTHAM FOREST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALTHAMSTOW
Postcode
E17 4JF
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Waltham Forest
Electoral Ward
Chapel End
Westminster Constituency
Walthamstow

Further Information

Notice Documents

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