Tender

Delivery of UK, European and International trade flow information

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 08:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board is looking to procure services for the delivery of UK, European, and international trade flow information. Located in Coventry, this procurement is categorised under data analysis services within the region UKG13. The process is currently in the tender stage and follows an open procedure. Interested parties must submit their proposals by noon on 9th April 2026. The project, valued at £233,333, is expected to commence on 1st August 2026 and covers a service period of one year, with potential renewals extending to 2030.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in data analysis and platform development with experience in international trade flow data. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to participate, given their suitability under the tender's criteria. The successful bidder will provide access to a comprehensive trade dataset and web-based platform for around 50 AHDB team members, including functionalities for data interrogation and extraction. Businesses with the capability to deliver accurate, robust data and electronic data services via FTP or API protocols will find this tender particularly beneficial. The procurement emphasises quality and technical expertise, allocating a 65% weight to technical responses, thereby appealing to businesses with strong technical capabilities.

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Notice Title

Delivery of UK, European and International trade flow information

Notice Description

Our Economics and Analysis team provides farmers, growers, and food businesses the world-leading intelligence and insight to inform decisions. This might be the latest prices, shifting consumer trends, detailed insight on the big issues or the outlook for supply or demand for agricultural commodities. As a result, the team needs timely access to relevant, robust, and accurate global trade flow information to support our business objectives. Dataset: AHDB requires information on trade flows between different countries across the globe. At the most granular level, this "Dataset" includes: * Trade flows from two- down to ten-digit HS commodity code level. * Trade flow information for a variety of countries across the globe (both reporter and/or partner country). * Information on the direction of travel (import, export, total trade, and trade balance). * Information on the port and mode of transport where possible * Information on the State where applicable. * The volume of any trade flow depicted in appropriate units (e.g. kilograms, tonnes, head or litres). * The value of any trade flow in PSs, USDs, EURs and the reporting country's own currency. * The average unit price of trade flows. * The latest monthly information as well as historical monthly, quarterly, and annual data (at least 20 years). Web-based platform: AHDB require access, for approximately 50 team members, to a web-based platform which allows users to view and interrogate the "Dataset" outlined above. Ideally, the system will allow users to perform the below functions. Data extract service In addition to the web-based platform, AHDB require the "Dataset" to be delivered via an FTP or API protocol for inclusion in our in-house database (property of AHDB). This opportunity closes at NOON 9th April 2026. To register and access documents, please use https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065369
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013209-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72316000 - Data analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£233,333 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£233,333 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
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 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

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