--- title: "Marketing Service for Inhouse Fostering for Plymouth & Torbay Councils" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-72b75b7d-4f59-4484-9f53-0dc6ba3ae5fb" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72b75b7d-4f59-4484-9f53-0dc6ba3ae5fb" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72b75b7d-4f59-4484-9f53-0dc6ba3ae5fb.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72b75b7d-4f59-4484-9f53-0dc6ba3ae5fb.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-10-01" --- # Marketing Service for Inhouse Fostering for Plymouth & Torbay Councils Buyer: PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72b75b7d-4f59-4484-9f53-0dc6ba3ae5fb [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-72b75b7d-4f59-4484-9f53-0dc6ba3ae5fb) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-72b75b7d-4f59-4484-9f53-0dc6ba3ae5fb.json) ## Summary Plymouth City Council has initiated a tender for the "Marketing Service for Inhouse Fostering for Plymouth & Torbay Councils," aimed at enhancing the recruitment of foster carers within the local authority. This tender falls under the health and social work services category and is located in the South West region of England. The procurement process is currently at the 'Tender' stage, with a submission deadline set for 18th October 2019. The total value of the contract is £70,000, and the contract period is expected to commence on 24th January 2020, lasting until 17th December 2021. The procurement method employed is a selective approach under a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on marketing and communication, particularly those with experience in social care or community services. Companies skilled in outreach and recruitment strategies aimed at fostering initiatives will find this a suitable opportunity to engage with local councils. Additionally, organisations that can effectively address the specific needs of foster care recruitment—such as showcasing the benefits of fostering, particularly for families wanting to support children with complex needs—will be well-positioned to compete and expand their client base through this contract. ## Notice Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council need to increase the number of foster carers fostering for the local authority. Foster carers provide placements in family homes to children and young people from 0 to 18 years, including, in particular, sibling groups, and teenagers with complex and challenging behaviour . We are seeking to attract experienced foster carers, but also encourage those who have never fostered before to become foster carers. We particularly want to increase the number of locally available foster carers; in Plymouth for Plymouth children and young people and within Torbay for Torbay children and young people, to enable children to remain as close to their families, friends, education and health support as possible. Both Torbay and Plymouth care for a wide range of children, from babies to teenagers and older young people, some with very complex needs. Some placements will be required for a short period of time, for example while adoptive parents are found, while others will be for the child's entire childhood. We are particularly interested in recruiting foster carers who can provide full time, long and medium term placements, and carers with more specialist therapeutic skills. We are also seeking to increase the number of parent and child foster carers, who offer time limited placements while parents are assessed in the care of their child or children. h complex and challenging behaviour. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29a93cd1-4725-4dca-a1c5-f2f1465cebab | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Restricted procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 17 Dec 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £70,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | PLYMOUTH CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL6 5UF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Budshead | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Moor View | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 1 Oct 2019 at 08:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29a93cd1-4725-4dca-a1c5-f2f1465cebab ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29a93cd1-4725-4dca-a1c5-f2f1465cebab 1st October 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.plymouth.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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