Published date: 18 October 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 29 August 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines - 22200000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£50,852.48

Procurement reference

GMCA001-DN748337-47340101

Published date

18 October 2024

Closing date

29 August 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

2 September 2024

Contract end date

24 February 2025

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Direct award

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

GMCA has started campaign and communications activities on behalf of all ten districts to drive up the numbers of the potential foster carers across the city region. Increasing number of foster carers will improve outcomes for looked after young people and reduce costs of alternative provision.

This commission is part of piloting a coordinated city region-wide approach to foster carer recruitment - the success (or otherwise) of which will directly impact on local districts. Our impacts are also being evaluated by Department for Education, which is funding the campaign activities.

Media coverage, in particular through city region's sole region-wide print title Manchester Evening News, was proved an effective driver of enquiries during an initial phase of campaign activities in 2023/24.

Reach PLC is publisher of Manchester Evening News, the sole city region-wide print title. As well as this unique channel, the provider offers unmatched reach of 8 in 10 Greater Manchester residents and insight-based targeting of priority audiences through a combination of online, social media and digital approaches, including via its In Your Area platform.

Award information

Awarded date

30 August 2024

Contract start date

2 September 2024

Contract end date

24 February 2025

Total value of contract

£50,852.48

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Reach PLC

Address

One Canada Square, Canary Wharf, London, E14 5AP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Kelechi Iheanachor

Address

GMCA Offices
1st Floor, Churchgate House, 56 Oxford Street
Manchester
M1 6EU
England

Telephone

+44 1616083577

Email

kelechi.iheanachor@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk

Website

http://www.manchesterfire.gov.uk/