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2024-729 AHDB France requirements for graphic design & communications (Website maintenance/Digital actions/Content creation/Print)

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Award

14 Mar 2025 at 09:54

Tender

06 Dec 2024 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in Coventry, UK, has completed the procurement process for graphic design and communication services under the title "2024-729 AHDB France requirements for graphic design & communications (Website maintenance/Digital actions/Content creation/Print)." This tender, classified under the graphic design services CPV code 79822500 and focused on the 'services' industry category, was awarded on 7th March 2025. AHDB sought a digital agency specialising in the food sector and preferably based in France, with the procurement conducted via an open procedure. The successful supplier, Agence IF, is tasked with various digital and offline promotional activities, with the total contract budget potentially reaching €400,000 over three years, starting 1st April 2025 and ending 31st March 2028.

This tender creates significant growth opportunities for digital agencies, particularly those with expertise in the food sector and the ability to deliver comprehensive digital content and promotional strategies. Businesses well-suited to compete include those experienced in website design, SEO-driven content creation, and digital communication through social media, as well as proficient in aligning offline and online branded assets. Agencies that can produce materials in French and English and those focused on B2B marketing in the food sector will find this contract particularly beneficial, as it aims to enhance the image of British beef and lamb in the French market.

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Notice Title

2024-729 AHDB France requirements for graphic design & communications (Website maintenance/Digital actions/Content creation/Print)

Notice Description

AWARDED - AHDB France intend to procure a digital agency, preferably based in France and specialising in the food sector for graphic design and communications requirements.<br/>The successful agency must be able to meet the needs of AHDB in terms of 4 main areas, shown below:<br/>1) Website design and development<br/>2) Digital Content creation (SEO driven articles, graphics and videos)<br/>3) Digital promotion and communication activities in general, aimed at professionals through social media and other channels<br/>4) Offline design: support alignment between offline and online branded assets. Offline assets may include brochures, posters, labels, invitations, leaflets, adverts in trade magazines, logos etc

Lot Information

Lot 1

AHDB France intend to procure a digital agency, preferably based in France and specialising in the food sector for graphic design and communications requirements.
The successful agency must be able to meet the needs of AHDB in terms of 4 main areas, shown below:
1) Website design and development
2) Digital Content creation (SEO driven articles, graphics and videos)
3) Digital promotion and communication activities in general, aimed at professionals through social media and other channels
4) Offline design: support alignment between offline and online branded assets. Offline assets may include brochures, posters, labels, invitations, leaflets, adverts in trade magazines, logos etc. The maximum budget is EUR100 K for the first year, VAT excluded, and up to 150K per annum for the following 2 years therefore there is the potential for a total contract amount of EUR400k if all extensions are taken up by AHDB.

Renewal: Initial 1 year contract with options to extend by 1+1

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009360-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79822500 - Graphic design services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£275,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£80,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Additional Buyers

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGENCE IF

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