Notice Information
Notice Title
Social Media services in the USA, Canada & Mexico covering beef, lamb & pork
Notice Description
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Agency/Supplier for the provision of Social Media requirements covering the USA, Canada & Mexico. The successful supplier will be required to deliver strategy and planning, content creation, engage with audiences, advertising and promotion etc as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided.<br/>Listed below are some of the actions/requirements that the supplier/agency will be required to complete throughout the duration of the contract:<br/>Strategy & Planning:<br/>* Prepare an approach that will make recommendations on the most effective way to fulfil the goals for increasing brand awareness<br/>* Provide a detailed content calendar outlining the frequency, type, and timing of social media posts<br/>Content Creation:<br/>* Create engaging, high quality and relevant content, including but not limited to text, images, videos, and infographics for campaigns<br/>* Ensure all content adheres to AHDB brand guidelines and maintains a consistent brand tonality<br/>* A point of view on content curation noting that we have staff and farmers creating content<br/>* How to best use User-Generated Content (UGC)<br/>* Ensure the necessary language skills to communicate effectively with the target audience<br/>* Consider using professional translation services to maintain accuracy and cultural sensitivity<br/>* Research cultural norms. Be aware of local customs, traditions, and taboos to avoid misunderstandings<br/>* Create content that is respectful of diverse cultures and avoids offensive or discriminatory language<br/>* Leverage cross-promotion to drive traffic between channels<br/>Engage with audience:<br/>* Respond promptly to comments and messages on all platforms<br/>* Encourage user-generated content through contests or challenges<br/>Advertising and promotion:<br/>* Develop and execute paid social media campaigns to increase reach, engagement, and sign ups to our Newsletter<br/>* Provide regular reports on campaign performance and provide optimisation recommendations<br/>Analytics & reporting:<br/>* Provide monthly reports outlining key performance metrics, including reach, engagement, conversion rates<br/>* Offer insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements
Lot Information
Lot 1
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Agency/Supplier for the provision of Social Media requirements covering the USA, Canada & Mexico. The successful supplier will be required to deliver strategy and planning, content creation, engage with audiences, advertising and promotion etc as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided.
Listed below are some of the actions/requirements that the supplier/agency will be required to complete throughout the duration of the contract:
Strategy & Planning:
* Prepare an approach that will make recommendations on the most effective way to fulfil the goals for increasing brand awareness
* Provide a detailed content calendar outlining the frequency, type, and timing of social media posts
Content Creation:
* Create engaging, high quality and relevant content, including but not limited to text, images, videos, and infographics for campaigns
* Ensure all content adheres to AHDB brand guidelines and maintains a consistent brand tonality
* A point of view on content curation noting that we have staff and farmers creating content
* How to best use User-Generated Content (UGC)
* Ensure the necessary language skills to communicate effectively with the target audience
* Consider using professional translation services to maintain accuracy and cultural sensitivity
* Research cultural norms. Be aware of local customs, traditions, and taboos to avoid misunderstandings
* Create content that is respectful of diverse cultures and avoids offensive or discriminatory language
* Leverage cross-promotion to drive traffic between channels
Engage with audience:
* Respond promptly to comments and messages on all platforms
* Encourage user-generated content through contests or challenges
Advertising and promotion:
* Develop and execute paid social media campaigns to increase reach, engagement, and sign ups to our Newsletter
* Provide regular reports on campaign performance and provide optimisation recommendations
Analytics & reporting:
* Provide monthly reports outlining key performance metrics, including reach, engagement, conversion rates
* Offer insights and recommendations for ongoing improvements
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04d64f
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028238-2025
- 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
79340000 - Advertising and marketing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £471,600 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £393,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 28 May 20259 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 28 Feb 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 10 Apr 202510 months ago
- Contract Period
- 1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- Additional Buyers
- 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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