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title: "20-278 Foster Carer Recruitment - Digital Marketing Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02af19"
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# 20-278 Foster Carer Recruitment - Digital Marketing Services

Buyer: ROTHERHAM MBC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02af19

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001471-2022 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | 15 Aug 2021 |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| Lots value | £1,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROTHERHAM MBC |
| Locality | ROTHERHAM |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S60 1AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE34 Rotherham |
| Local authority | Rotherham |
| Electoral ward | Boston Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Rotherham |
| Delivery location | TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTSPARKS AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2022 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001471-2022
- 3 Aug 2021 at 09:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018552-2021
- 10 May 2021 at 14:55 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010152-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rotherham.gov.uk/
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert/Index?advertId=2983dfd5-88ce-eb11-810c-005056b64545
- https://www.rotherham.gov.uk/

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