Foster With North East Marketing Support

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Notice Title

Foster With North East Marketing Support

Notice Description

In September 2023, the Council in partnership with the Department for Education launched Foster with North East (FWNE), the UK's first regional fostering recruitment and support hub, which It brings together all 12 local authorities across the North East and is led by Together for Children in Sunderland, the Council's Children's Services Department. FWNE exists to increase the number of foster carers across the region and improve the experience from initial enquiry through to approval. It provides a single front door for fostering enquiries, offers advice and guidance, and directs prospective carers to local authority services. Sunderland Council sought proposals from Companies to provide service to support the ongoing delivery of marketing, communications and creative activity for Foster with North East.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4cb
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056096-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Limited
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - limited competition
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: 79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £42,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 30 Jun 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: SUNDERLAND
Postcode: SR1 3AA
Post Town: Sunderland
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3): TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Millfield
Westminster Constituency: Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: DIFFERENT NARRATIVE INTEGRATED MARKETING

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056096-2026
15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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