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2024-736 Satisfaction surveys of AHDB customers and stakeholders

AHDB

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14 Jul 2025 at 09:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is conducted by the AHDB, located at Middlemarch Business Park, Coventry, UK, for the satisfaction surveys of AHDB customers and stakeholders. This contract falls within the "Survey design services" industry category and pertains to locations including the United Kingdom and several British Overseas Territories. The process has reached the award stage, with QA Research Ltd as the supplier, and involves a contract value of £240,000 over five years starting from 15th August 2025. The procurement method utilized is a selective approach via a dynamic purchasing system, crucial for firms monitoring industry performance and ensuring farmer and grower levy payers see returns on their contributions. Key dates include the tender period ending on 9th June 2025 and the award date on 24th June 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs specialising in survey design and customer insights, supporting businesses looking to expand their services within the agribusiness sector. Companies capable of conducting comprehensive surveys with tailored questions will find this particularly beneficial, as the results form a critical part of AHDB’s evaluation strategy. Engagement in such projects can enhance a company’s portfolio and reputation, providing insights that fuel decision-making processes across various sectors, thus positioning these businesses as valued partners in industry analysis and feedback collection. The awarded contract also signifies business growth potential by solidifying long-term associations with public sector entities.

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Notice Title

2024-736 Satisfaction surveys of AHDB customers and stakeholders

Notice Description

Award of Contract. AHDB intend to commission a Contract to one agency for the provision of Satisfaction Surveys of AHDB customers and stakeholders. Our farmers, growers and processors expect to see a return for the levy they pay, and these surveys form a key part of our evaluation strategy. The Customer Insight Measure (CIM) has taken place annually since 2015, with fieldwork carried out between October and December, we intend for this pattern to continue. The last survey was completed between October and December 2024. The survey allows AHDB to evaluate its performance as one organisation, as well as being able to compare baseline levels between individual sectors. Processor levy payer respondents are asked slightly different recruitment questions to farmer/grower levy payers, given the different nature of their businesses. While the core questions across farmer/grower and processor levy payers remain consistent, the recruitment section varies, so there are some efficiencies in set up and training with the interview team, but they do need to be run as two surveys.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e8e04b44-ae32-4d93-a9c7-1e458ca9e77a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9fcb32fe-b903-4273-b94b-b3ea0bf91458
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79311100 - Survey design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£650,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£240,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2025 - 14 Aug 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AHDB
Contact Name
Sarah Waters
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
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

QA RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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