Award

Health care professional communications agency support

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Award

21 Jul 2025 at 11:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, a public authority focusing on central government tasks, is advancing its procurement process with an award for services related to health care professional communications. The contract, titled "Health care professional communications agency support," seeks to enhance communications targeted at specialised health care professionals, including medical press articles, surveys, social media strategies, and engagement plans. The award, dated 11th July 2025, designates HRS Communications as the supplier. The process utilised a direct procurement method, operating below the threshold without competition, under the light-touch regime. The contract is scheduled from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026, covering services within the United Kingdom.

This tender situation presents growth opportunities for businesses in the communications industry, particularly those specialising in health care systems. Companies like HRS Communications, a small or medium-sized enterprise, could greatly benefit from the contract's scope to reach specialised health care professionals through targeted communications. Businesses with expertise in medical communications, public relations, and digital marketing will find this tender an excellent opportunity to expand their portfolio and establish themselves within central government projects. The focus on social media and engagement strategies further diversifies the business capabilities essential for success in this project.

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Notice Title

Health care professional communications agency support

Notice Description

Specialised health care professionals communications eg medical press articles, HCP survey and social media communications, HCP engagement plan and activities targeted towards this specific audience

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562d8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041596-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,666 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Sarah Waters
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
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

HRS COMMUNICATIONS

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