Published date: 16 March 2020

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 16 April 2020

Contract summary

Industry

  • Advertising and marketing services - 79340000

  • Advertising services - 79341000

  • Advertising campaign services - 79341400

    • Marketing services - 79342000

    • Marketing management consultancy services - 79413000

Location of contract

CV34 4RL

Value of contract

£100,000 to £200,000

Procurement reference

WCC - 8923

Published date

16 March 2020

Closing date

16 April 2020

Contract start date

1 July 2020

Contract end date

30 June 2022

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Warwickshire County Council (WCC) are seeking to commission a single provider to supply a marketing and recruitment of Warwickshire foster carers service.

Warwickshire County Council Fostering Services aims to provide a plethora of placement choice to match the needs of our Children Looked After population.

The provider will support WCC with its Recruitment and Marketing of Foster Carers to achieve 60 new carers over a two year period.

The provider will manage the marketing and recruitment in line with WCC branding and communications policies. They will manage initial enquiries and complete initial visits to prospective carers and make recommendations to WCC Fostering Recruitment Team enabling social workers to carry out quality assessments. Please see Appendix 4 - specification for further details.

During the course of the contract period the range and scope of these services may be subject to modification and variation to meet the changing needs and requirements of the Council, potential changes in legislation and the changing demands placed on the Council by its customers.

More information

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Additional text

Warwickshire County Council will be using its e-tendering system (CSW-JETS) for the administration of this procurement process. Providers must register with the system to be able to express an interest and download documents. The web address for CSW-JETS is: www.csw-jets.co.uk Registration and use of CSW-JETS is free. All correspondence or clarifications relating to this procurement must be via the CSWJETS correspondence function. If you are having trouble registering with CSW-JETS please email us at: procurement@warwicksh ire.gov.uk Providers must register on CSW-JETS and express an interest in this project and be able to correspond with us about this procurement.

Electronic ordering and/or invoicing and/or payment may be used.

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Heather Boyd

Address

Warwick
Warwick
Warwickshire
CV34 4RL
United Kingdom

Telephone

01926 412430

Email

heatherboyd@warwickshire.gov.uk