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Representation Work Covering the Portuguese Market on Behalf of AHDB

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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30 Mar 2026 at 09:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is undertaking a procurement process titled "Representation Work Covering the Portuguese Market on Behalf of AHDB," categorised under public relations services. This contracting opportunity focuses on services within the Portuguese and sub-Saharan African markets, with an emphasis on British lamb and beef exports. The procurement stage is at the tender update phase, and the opportunity has been amended to extend its duration to cover 2027-2028, with no further extensions available. AHDB, based in Coventry, United Kingdom, seeks a multilingual representative proficient in Portuguese, French, and English, to effectively strategise and identify priority markets by the new end date of 30th March 2028.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for companies and individual consultants with a strong background in public relations and international market development within the agricultural sector. Those well-versed in the food export industry, particularly with experience in the Portuguese and sub-Saharan markets, are ideal candidates. The successful contractor will have the opportunity to shape and expand the reach of British agricultural products in these regions, creating further business potentials and networking avenues through strategic market planning and execution.

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Notice Title

Representation Work Covering the Portuguese Market on Behalf of AHDB

Notice Description

Extension for 2027-2028. AHDB Exports are looking for a Portuguese/French/English speaking representative to develop the Portuguese and sub-Saharan African markets for British lamb and beef. The successful representative must have the expertise and experience to identify the right priority markets, and the ability to devise the best local strategies to achieve effective market growth for British lamb and beef in Portugal. There is no option to extend after this date

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067762
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028910-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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