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AHDB Health Care Professional communications Agency requirements

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2026 at 09:42

Tender

21 Oct 2025 at 07:45

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), located in Coventry, United Kingdom, involves the awarding of a contract for specialised healthcare communication services. The procurement aims to enhance AHDB's health and nutrition strategy through credible, evidence-based nutrition expertise. This open procedure contract, titled "AHDB Health Care Professional communications Agency requirements," falls under the category of public relations consultancy services. The contract period is set from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, with the potential for renewals extending up to March 2029. The award notification was issued on 10th December 2025, with a standstill period ending on 14th January 2026. The entire procurement process transitioned from tendering to award status by 5th January 2026, with a potential contract signature date slated for 30th January 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare communications and nutrition expertise. It offers potential for growth in sectors engaging with public authority contracts, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like HRS Communications Ltd, which has been successfully awarded the contract. The focus on public relations consultancy services, with a robust emphasis on quality and technical expertise, makes this an ideal opportunity for agencies possessing substantial experience in healthcare professional communications and having adept skills to shape conversations concerning British farming and food nutrition. It opens avenues for stakeholders in the nutrition and healthcare communication industries to engage extensively with AHDB's strategic initiatives, providing a platform to contribute meaningful insights into public health discussions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Health Care Professional communications Agency requirements

Notice Description

Award notification - AHDB were seeking a specialist healthcare communication partner to help shape our health and nutrition strategy, providing credible evidence-based nutrition expertise to support our health care communications and stakeholder engagement plan, including the evaluations thereof, and shape wider conversations about British farming and food. The successful agency should have experience of specialist health care communications, with a particular focus on nutrition, and be able to provide a vast depth of healthcare professional experience within their team.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d057
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000138-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£375,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20251 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HRS COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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