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Pig World publication (Mark Allen Group)

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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12 Mar 2026 at 13:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a central government public authority located in Coventry, has awarded a contract for services related to advertorial publication. The contract, titled "Pig World publication", was awarded under the procurement method "Below threshold - unknown" to the Mark Allen Group. It involves the monthly publication of three-page advertorials in Pig World magazine targeted at levy payers in the pork industry. The award was made on 12th March 2026, with the contract commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2027. This award stage indicates the procurement process has been completed, with a contract value of £41,000 excluding VAT.

This contract presents significant business opportunities for companies skilled in advertising services, particularly those with expertise in the agricultural sector. Businesses involved in content creation and media production could benefit from the consistent monthly production needs of this tender. Given the niche audience of pork industry levy payers, companies with a history or interest in rural or agricultural commerce will find this opportunity particularly worthwhile. Additionally, SMEs familiar with advertising for industry-focused publications would be well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities provided by organisations like the AHDB.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Pig World publication (Mark Allen Group)

Notice Description

Awarded - monthly three-page advertorials in Pig World magazine. Published by the Mark Allen Group, this is the main periodical aimed at levy payers for the pork industry.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066856
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022311-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£41,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20263 days 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
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MARK ALLEN GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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