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Venue for British Meat Dinner - Paris

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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16 Mar 2026 at 10:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), based in Coventry, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for selecting a venue for the British Meat Dinner coinciding with SIAL Paris 2026, a leading international food show. The event will be hosted on 19th October 2026 at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand in Paris, France. This contract was awarded directly without competition due to the 'Below threshold' procurement method, and it falls under the 'services' category, specifically event services. The contract was signed on 13th March 2026 and is valued at £49,166 (gross amount £59,000). The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 19th November 2026, and the award remains active, with details published on 16th March 2026.

This opportunity provides a platform for businesses involved in hospitality, event management, and venue services, allowing them to engage with global buyers' markets. Companies specializing in the provision of high-standard venue and catering services, particularly for events promoting agricultural products, can grow their business through networking and brand promotion during high-profile international shows. Large-scale enterprises and service providers with the capability to meet the logistical needs of international exhibitions will find this contract fitting their scope, fostering collaborations with governmental and stakeholder entities in support of British agricultural messaging and initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Venue for British Meat Dinner - Paris

Notice Description

To coincide with SIAL Paris (the leading international food show) AHDB is hosting a reception on Monday 19 October 2026. The aim of the reception is to provide a platform to promote our levy payers within the global buyers' market. The reception will also allow opportunities for direct engagement with stakeholders and Government departments/ Ministers to support key messaging. The reception will serve British Meat allowing attendees to taste the quality and reinforce the messaging of Quality Meat from Britain.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066aac
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023351-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,166 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 19 Nov 2026 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

INTERCONTINENTAL PARIS LE GRAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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