Tender

2025-775 Social Media and Insight

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Tender

16 Sep 2025 at 09:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a buyer registered under sub-central government public authority, is currently in the tender stage of a procurement process titled "2025-775 Social Media and Insight." This process is designed to acquire services for monitoring and evaluating social media feedback. The procurement is open and below threshold, targeting the services category in the advertising campaign field. Key dates include an enquiry period ending on 8th October 2025 and the closing submission deadline on 20th October 2025 at noon. Located in the United Kingdom, specifically in Coventry, the estimated contract start date is 1st April 2026, with a contract period of one year, plus options to extend for additional periods of up to two years in total. The contract's estimated annual value is £40,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses adept in social media analytics and insights. Companies that provide advertising campaign services and have experience in evaluating customer feedback will find this contract particularly relevant. Given the emphasis on both technical quality (90% weight) and price (10% weight), businesses that can offer innovative solutions at competitive rates will be well-positioned to compete. The procurement process allows for electronic submissions, making it accessible for businesses across the UK. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to establish or expand their presence in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2025-775 Social Media and Insight

Notice Description

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision of Social Media and Insight services. The successful supplier will be required to deliver a service to monitor and evaluate constructive and positive feedback. Estimated start date for this contract is 1st April 2026. Closing date for this opportunity is NOON 20th October 2026. Estimated value is approx. PS40k per annum. Contract is for 1 year with options to extend of 1+1. 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. Suppliers must also register on the Central Digital Platform.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059af9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056817-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79341400 - Advertising campaign services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£93,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£93,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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
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 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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