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AHDB Health Care Professional communications Agency requirements

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

06 Feb 2026 at 09:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

27 Jan 2026 at 13:17

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

05 Jan 2026 at 09:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

21 Oct 2025 at 08:45

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), located in Coventry, UK, sought services for healthcare communication under the title "AHDB Health Care Professional Communications Agency Requirements". This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically public relations consultancy services, and utilised an open procedure method. The process has progressed from the tender stage, announced on 21st October 2025, to the award of the contract on 6th February 2026. The contract commencement is scheduled for 1st April 2026 and is set to end on 31st March 2027, with potential extension options. The total contract value is £450,000, indicating a significant investment for enhancing healthcare communication strategies.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth, especially for SMEs specialising in health care communications with a particular emphasis on nutrition. Businesses proficient in providing evidence-based nutrition expertise will find this contract advantageous. The successful bidder, HRS Communications Ltd, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such opportunities. The contract enables agencies to shape public communications about health, nutrition, and broader agricultural topics, offering substantial exposure and influence within the health and nutrition sectors. It is pertinent for agencies equipped with significant experience and a robust understanding of healthcare professional dynamics to consider similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AHDB Health Care Professional communications Agency requirements

Notice Description

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. The contract award was announced on the 5th January 2026 Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05d057

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/010769-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
£375,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Additional Buyers

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4SU
Postcode Area
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 LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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