Award

Agent to provide representation of Pork on behalf of AHDB in Mexico

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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Award

26 Oct 2021 at 08:19

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), which is seeking to engage an agent to represent British pork in the Mexican market. The title of the tender is "Agent to provide representation of Pork on behalf of AHDB in Mexico," and it falls under the industry category of public relations services. The procurement is currently at the Award stage, with an annual contract value of £22,000, including a three-month trial period, and options to extend for a further three years. The contract is set to commence on 29 October 2021 and concludes on 28 October 2025. Interested parties must have a commercial office in Mexico to be eligible for participation.

This opportunity presents a significant growth avenue for businesses with expertise in public relations and market representation, particularly those experienced in export markets or the food industry. Businesses with a presence in Mexico or those capable of establishing one may find this tender well-suited for their services, as it requires a deep understanding of local market dynamics and strategic communication to effectively promote British pork products. Moreover, since this contract may go out to tender again after its initial period, ongoing engagement in the sector could lead to future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agent to provide representation of Pork on behalf of AHDB in Mexico

Notice Description

NOW AWARDED - AHDB Exports is looking for a Spanish/English speaking representative/agent to develop the Mexican market for British pork on their behalf. The successful representative must have the expertise and experience to identify the right priority Mexican States, and ability to devise the best strategies to achieve effective market growth for British Pork within the Mexican market. This will be for an estimated contract period of 1 year (including a three month trial period) with the options to extend for a further 3 periods of 12 months each. After this, the opportunity will be put out to tender again if required. Applicants must be based or have a commercial office in Mexico. Additional information: NOW 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-cd334fa1-d4d3-4e48-b32d-396ff55c2d39
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/675d45af-f36a-46ab-95c8-7f756335dced
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below 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
£22,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2021 - 28 Oct 2022 6-12 months
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
Sarah Waters
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AVANCE COMUNICACIÓN

Further Information

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