--- title: "Foster Care Recruitment" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e665ddc-128f-403e-9666-701379e5e42f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e665ddc-128f-403e-9666-701379e5e42f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e665ddc-128f-403e-9666-701379e5e42f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e665ddc-128f-403e-9666-701379e5e42f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON" published: "2018-02-02" --- # Foster Care Recruitment Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e665ddc-128f-403e-9666-701379e5e42f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e665ddc-128f-403e-9666-701379e5e42f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e665ddc-128f-403e-9666-701379e5e42f.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e4b4829-c543-4a99-a69b-d6bae6f9e9d6 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 15 Apr 2018 - 15 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 | LONDON BOROUGH OF SUTTON | | Locality | SUTTON | | Post town | Sutton | | Postcode | SM1 1EA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South | | ITL 3 | TLI63 Merton, Kingston upon Thames and Sutton | | Local authority | Sutton | | Electoral ward | Sutton Central | | Westminster constituency | Sutton and Cheam | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 79340000 - Advertising and marketing services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2018 at 14:47 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e4b4829-c543-4a99-a69b-d6bae6f9e9d6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e4b4829-c543-4a99-a69b-d6bae6f9e9d6 2nd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.sutton.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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