Official UK procurement notice
Digital Marketing Solution for the Recruitment of Foster Carers
Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHartlepool 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.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
- Last source update
- 21 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
- Authority reference
OPEN29062026135952- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-068538- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf7eFind a Tender
Notice history
1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender- Contract details notice published21 Jul 2026, 09:50 BSTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GI SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED | £54,000 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Digital Marketing Solution for the Recruitment of Foster Carers · GI SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED
- Signed
- 29 Jun 2026
- Value
- £54,000
- Period
- 1 Jul 2026 – 30 Jun 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- GI SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender