Tender

AHDB Beef and Lamb Representative for Italy, Switzerland and Malta

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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23 Mar 2018 at 12:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The AHDB Beef and Lamb Representative tender is currently being managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This opportunity seeks a representative to enhance the market presence of British lamb and beef in Italy, Switzerland, and Malta. The contract period spans three years, commencing on 2nd July 2018 and concluding on 1st July 2021, with an end date for the tender submissions set for 18th May 2018. Bids will be assessed under an open procurement method, and the estimated contract value is £130,000 with a minimum value of £44,000. The relevant industry category for this tender is marketing services.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses specialising in marketing and export services, particularly those with experience in the food sector and fluency in Italian and English. Companies with a commercial presence in Italy or Switzerland are well-suited to compete, as in-market expertise and local strategy development are crucial for success. By leveraging such local insights, bidders can effectively drive brand loyalty and sales expansion for British produce in these targeted markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Beef and Lamb Representative for Italy, Switzerland and Malta

Notice Description

AHDB Exports is looking for an Italian/English speaking representative to develop the Italian, Swiss and Maltese 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 Italian, Swiss and Maltese market. The successful representative must be based or have a commercial office in Italy or Switzerland (successful representative will be expected to visit Malta yearly), and will be responsible for driving value and volume sales, the successful representative will be expected to: - Liaise closely with the AHDB Exports team, to agree and update on activity and provide the latest market intelligence and insights - Identify and develop priority markets for British lamb and beef within the Italian and Swiss markets - Effectively maintain and build new relationships with relevant contacts in the Italian market, and where appropriate, work jointly with them to increase market exposure and demand for British lamb and beef - Devise and implement effective local strategies to promote British lamb and beef aimed at increasing awareness and brand loyalty - Act as a brand ambassador for British produce - Liaise with central AHDB staff in areas such as media, PR, digital. The contract is for 3 years. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 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 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ 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 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ 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 PQQ/ 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-c7329bd4-c73c-44df-8dc6-8d6ea61067aa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47a795e4-06ee-4fd3-a3e4-10f419a59a9d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£130,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
18 May 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jul 2018 - 1 Jul 2021 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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