Notice Information
Notice Title
In-Market representative for the USA (covering Dairy products)
Notice Description
The USA is a key target market for high quality dairy products (especially Cheese) into the retail and foodservice sectors. British dairy products are produced to the highest standards and are of the highest quality. The successful representative will be responsible for delivering an agreed strategy, including delivering agreed promotions and events, an online and social media channel strategy, and connections and networking with potential customers and exporters for British Dairy. The aim is to increase awareness to help drive value and volume sales. It is preferred that the supplier/agency is located or has a commercial office in the USA.<br/>The successful representative will be expected to:<br/><br/>* Liaise closely with the AHDB Dairy Exports team, to agree and update on activity and provide the latest market intelligence and insights <br/>* Identify and develop priority markets (East coast, West coast or specific states for dairy products)<br/>* Effectively maintain and build new relationships with relevant contacts in the US . Where appropriate, work jointly with them to increase market exposure and demand for British dairy products.<br/>* Devise and implement effective local strategies to promote British dairy products aimed at increasing awareness and brand loyalty.<br/>* Devise and help implement online and social media strategy in conjunction with AHDB Dairy & a social media company to raise awareness of British Dairy products.<br/>* Support in-market exhibition activity. <br/>* Liaise with AHDB staff in areas such as media, PR, digital.<br/>Value of the contract is PS70k per annum (which includes PS10k marketing spend).
Lot Information
Lot 1
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision of an "AHDB In-Market Representative for USA (covering Dairy products)" through the process set out in this ITT. The successful supplier will be required to deliver an agreed strategy, including delivering agreed promotions and events, an online and social media channel strategy, and connections and networking with potential customers and exporters for British Dairy. These products will be from England, Wales and Scotland.
The aim is to increase awareness to help drive value and volume sales, as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided.
AHDB require an English-speaking representative who must have the expertise and experience to identify the right priority market segments, along with the ability to devise the best local strategy to support and achieve effective market growth.
Renewal: Initial contract is for 1 year with the option to extend 1+1
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-03c4f9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012236-2023
- 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
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
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- CPV Codes
79342000 - Marketing services
79416000 - Public relations services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £210,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 Apr 20232 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 May 2023Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 29 Jun 2023 - 29 Jun 2026 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- AHDB (DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL)
- Contact Name
- Sarah Waters
- Contact Email
- procurement@ahdb.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COVENTRY
- Postcode
- CV3 4SU
- 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
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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