II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
85000000
98000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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:
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• 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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The aim of the service is:
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• increase the amount of approved Foster Carers for RMBC to meet current and future sufficiency requirements for looked after children
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The objective of the service is to:
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• 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.
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• 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.
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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.
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Please note the following Important Dates.
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a) Deadline for receipt of tender clarifications in relation to the Contract Terms and Conditions 26/08//2021 Noon
b) Deadline for Clarifications in relation to all other clarifications including any in relation to Social Value 01/09/2021 Noon
c) Tender Return Date and Date for submission of the Social Value offer 14/09/2021 at 10:00am
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The tender documents are available from https://www.yortender.co.uk with reference DN530964.
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Should you experience technical issues or queries with using the Social Value Portal, (SVP), please contact the support team in one of the following ways;
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email: support@socialvalueportal.com, or through the contact form. You can find the link to the form at the bottom of each page on the SVP, or visit https://socialvalueportal.force.com/VF_Help.
To request access to this project on the Social Value Portal please click on the following link and complete the web form.
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The support team will respond to your query as quickly as possible, but please allow up to one working day for a response.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
01/04/2022
End:
31/03/2025
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
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.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
Yes
Description of options:
The contract has 2 x 12 month extension options subsequent to the initial 3 year term.
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No