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title: "Foster With North East Marketing Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4cb"
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# Foster With North East Marketing Support

Buyer: SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4cb

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council has completed the procurement process for the "Foster With North East Marketing Support" contract, designed to aid regional fostering initiatives in the North East of England. The Council sought to engage services to support marketing, communications, and creative activities for the Foster with North East hub, a pioneering recruitment and support platform operated with the Department for Education and regional local authorities. The procurement method employed was a limited competition, indicating a below-threshold procurement, and the contract was awarded to Different Narrative Integrated Marketing Limited, a small to medium enterprise based in Newcastle Upon Tyne. The contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 28 February 2027, with a total value of £50,400 gross (£42,000 net), and the process is recorded under the legal basis UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement stage reached completion with the contract signing on 9 June 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in marketing and creative services, particularly those specialising in public sector or community engagement projects. Companies with experience in strategic communications, especially those familiar with fostering services or working in partnership with governmental bodies, would find this contract within their wheelhouse. The partnership between Sunderland City Council and marketing agencies such as Different Narrative not only boosts regional initiatives but also supports the growth of businesses equipped to deliver innovative public service campaigns. Such collaborations underscore the value for SMEs in aligning with local government projects, potentially leading to long-term engagements and broader business growth in the sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056096-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 28 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DIFFERENT NARRATIVE INTEGRATED MARKETING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 10:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056096-2026

## Documents

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

## Notice URLs

- https://www.differentnarrative.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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