Notice Information
Notice Title
Representation work on behalf of AHDB covering the Belgium market (principally for beef and lamb)
Notice Description
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Agency/Representative to work for AHDB by developing awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products in Belgium. The successful agency/representative must be based or have a commercial office in Belgium. AHDB works to develop awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products, based around its 'Quality meat/beef/lamb/pork from Britain' branding. To support this, AHDB requires the delivery of a comprehensive business development, marketing and communication plan, in both in the food service sector and in the retail sector . <br/>Closing date for this tender opportunity is NOON on the 22nd January 2025<br/>Initial contract is for 1 year with options to extend by 1+1<br/>The electronic address at which the Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means is https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This is AHDB's e-Sourcing portal.
Lot Information
Lot 1
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Agency/Representative to work for AHDB by developing awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products in Belgium. The successful agency/representative must be based or have a commercial office in Belgium. AHDB works to develop awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products, based around its 'Quality meat/beef/lamb/pork from Britain' branding. To support this, AHDB requires the delivery of a comprehensive business development, marketing and communication plan, in both in the food service sector and in the retail sector .
1) A market map, identifying market volumes, key channels of distribution, key suppliers into that market and from where they source their products
2) A plan of brand marketing and business development activity to the audience of distributors, wholesalers, restauranteurs and retailers, encompassing innovative and efficient tools allowing regular contacts with these operators (newsletter, portable apps, receptions etc) .The objective is to strengthen the link of AHDB with key importers / wholesalers / retailer in the Belgian market.
The plan of field marketing activities should involve the main English exporters, as well as importers and suppliers serving the Belgian market including those serving the market with UK lamb operating from France. The objective is to add value to beef, lamb and pork sales by product differentiation at point of sale.
Renewal: 1 year contract with 1+1 options to extend
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04c2e9
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039397-2024
- 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
79416000 - Public relations services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £390,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 6 Dec 20241 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jan 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
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