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PR Representation work on behalf of AHDB for Poland and the Czech Republic

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Apr 2021 at 09:44

Award Notice
Tender

14 Dec 2020 at 15:49

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process titled "PR Representation work on behalf of AHDB for Poland and the Czech Republic" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, aimed at providing public relations services. This tender, which has been awarded to i-Blue Marketing, is valued at £145,000, with an overall budget for related activities estimated at £604,000. The contract period is set to commence on 22nd May 2021, and will extend for an initial year with the possibility of three further 12-month extensions. The procurement method was an open procedure conducted above the threshold, and the final selection was made after the tender period ended on 19th February 2021.

This procurement opportunity is well-suited for SMEs with expertise in public relations and market development, particularly those familiar with the food sector, specifically British lamb and beef. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to establish and execute effective market strategies in Poland, Hungary, Finland, and the Czech Republic stand to benefit significantly. The successful representative must be based in Poland, thereby creating additional incentives for local businesses to engage in this tender and expand their operations in these target markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PR Representation work on behalf of AHDB for Poland and the Czech Republic

Notice Description

AWARDED - AHDB Exports is looking for a Polish/English speaking representative to develop the Polish, Hungarian, Finnish and Czech Republic market for British lamb and beef. The successful representative will have the expertise and experience to identify the right priority markets, and ability to devise the best local strategies to achieve effective market growth for British lamb and beef in the Polish, Hungarian, Finnish and Czech Republic market. The contract is for 1 year with the option to extend for a further 3 periods of 12 months each. The successful supplier must live or have a commercial office in Poland Additional information: AWARDED - Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5502a0a3-f766-412e-ad80-b092e6ca29c5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7b5b7673-0af5-4619-8b9c-3eb8d747e365
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£604,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
21 May 2021 - 21 May 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE
Postcode
CV8 2TL
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

I-BLUE MARKETING

Further Information

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