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Digital Marketing Solution for the Recruitment of Foster Carers

Hartlepool Borough Council · Contract details notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 21:31.

Opportunity overview

Hartlepool Borough Council is facing sustained pressure in meeting the needs of children in care, driven in part by a shortage of foster carers locally and nationally. This has increased reliance on higher-cost Independent Fostering Agencies and residential placements, impacting both financial sustainability and placement stability for children. To address this, the Council is commissioning GoInspire to deliver a data-driven fostering recruitment campaign. GoInspire utilises advanced analytics and large-scale consumer data to identify and target individuals most likely to become foster carers. Following a review of the market, no other supplier has been identified that offers an equivalent data-led recruitment methodology at scale. GoInspire's proven track record and specialised capability mean they are uniquely positioned to deliver this service and will support improved outcomes for children in care while contributing to the financial sustainability of the service.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£54k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
28 Jun 2026
Including VAT
£64.8k
Award ID
1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02734835
Location
Leicester, UKF21, LE3 1UQ, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

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Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
OPEN29062026135952
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Hartlepool Borough Council
Id
GB-PPON-PTCQ-5564-CHJP

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTCQ-5564-CHJP

Address

Street Address
Civic Centre, Victoria Road
Locality
Hartlepool
Postal Code
TS24 8AY
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKC11

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
GI SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02734835

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02734835

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PTLT-6112-JLHY

Address

Street Address
147 Scudamore Road
Locality
Leicester
Postal Code
LE3 1UQ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKF21

Contact

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
active
Main Procurement Category
services

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
79342000
Description
Marketing services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC11
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02734835
Name
GI SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
1
Award ID
1
Title
Digital Marketing Solution for the Recruitment of Foster Carers
Status
active
Above Threshold
No
Date Signed
29 Jun 2026, 00:00

Period

Starts
1 Jul 2026, 00:00
Ends
30 Jun 2027, 23:59

Value

Including VAT
64,800
Amount
54,000
Currency
GBP

Documents

Entry 1
Id
068538-2026
Document Type
contractNotice
Notice Type
UK7
Description
Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Published
21 Jul 2026, 09:50
Format
text/html

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Hartlepool · UKC11 · TS24 8AY · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 068538-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·