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Published 21 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Digital Marketing Solution for the Recruitment of Foster Carers

Official notice

Authority: Hartlepool Borough Council (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition
Awarded value£54,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 29 Jun 2026no call for competition
Awarded to GI SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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
North East (UKC11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf7e Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    21 Jul 2026, 09:50 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £54,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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

Hartlepool Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PTCQ-5564-CHJP Civic Centre, Victoria Road, Hartlepool, North East, TS24 8AYContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • GI SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02734835GB-PPON: PTLT-6112-JLHY 147 Scudamore Road, Leicester, East Midlands, LE3 1UQContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender