USA Market Insight and intelligence

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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Award

16 Jun 2026 at 07:04

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a central government public authority, has completed a procurement process to gain market insight into the USA's meat sectors, particularly crucial following the US/UK Prosperity deal affecting the beef and lamb markets. This contract, under the title "USA Market Insight and intelligence," is in the award stage as of 16th June 2026, with services being provided from the United States. The procurement method used was direct, assigned below the competition threshold, making it a unique opportunity for contracting businesses interested in providing valuable insights in the agricultural industry.

For businesses looking to grow, this tender presented a significant opportunity to engage with an influential public authority, providing services that support strategic decision-making in a highly dynamic market. Companies skilled in delivering agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural, and apicultural services—particularly those with a large operational scale—would find such contracts beneficial for expanding their portfolio in international markets. The insights gathered will not only support AHDB's initiatives but also bolster the broader community of exporting levy payers by shaping informed market strategies.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

USA Market Insight and intelligence

Notice Description

AHDB require market insight on the ground on the all important USA market across the meat sectors, increasingly important in the first year since implementation of the US / UK Prosperity deal of significance to the beef sector and the more recently gaining lamb access. Insight helps inform both AHDB teams and wider exporting levy payers informing strategies on the market. This adds significant value in the prevailing geopolitical climate currently prevailing. Maintaining contact with the British Embassy and industry organisations is a key source of information on the dynamic prevailing at any one time in the market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b56a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056393-2026
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

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services


CPV Codes

77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,513 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

J S WILKES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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