Award

Social Media services in the USA, Canada & Mexico covering beef, lamb & pork

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2025 at 15:22

Tender

27 Jan 2025 at 08:37

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), based in Coventry, UK, has recently completed a procurement process for social media services related to beef, lamb, and pork in the USA, Canada, and Mexico. The procurement, classified under the advertising and marketing services category, followed an open procedure and was awarded to the agency Llibertat. The contract, which was signed on 11 April 2025, requires the provider to deliver services including strategy and planning, content creation, audience engagement, and advertising. The project's key focus is social media, aiming to increase brand awareness and engagement through diverse and culturally sensitive content. The process began with an active tender in January 2025 and moved through the award stage by May 2025. The AHDB's initiative ensures value for money for levy payers and aligns with the organisation's public law mandate.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for agencies specialising in digital marketing and social media services to engage with an expansive market across North America. With the focus on strategic content creation and enhancing audience engagement, businesses adept in creating culturally relevant and engaging content are well-suited for such opportunities. Companies that can offer comprehensive reporting and analytics to drive optimisation and have skills in cross-promotion across multiple channels will find this tender aligned with their strengths. The procurement process highlights AHDB's commitment to open competition and value-driven services, offering a platform for SMEs to competitively bid and expand their offerings in international markets.

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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

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

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

LLIBERTAT

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