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21 Jul 2026 at 06:42

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is seeking a sole supplier for its warehousing, mailing fulfilment, and distribution services under tender 2026-803. This tender is focused on the public authority industry sector and involves services related to storage and warehousing. AHDB is based in Coventry, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with an open procedure method. The deadline for submissions is 19th August 2026 at noon, and the end of the enquiry period is set for 12th August 2026. The contract is valued at £1,000,000 net (£1,200,000 gross), starting on 30th April 2027 with an initial term of two years and options to extend for an additional two years.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses engaged in storage and warehousing services to expand their operational capabilities and establish a foothold in public sector supply chains. Companies that excel in technical quality and cost efficiency, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), may find this tender particularly advantageous given the 70% weighting on technical and quality criteria. With the procurement method being open, it presents a fair and competitive bidding environment fostering business growth and collaboration with a sub-central UK government entity.

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Notice Title

2026-803 Warehousing, mailing fulfilment and distribution services

Notice Description

AHDB require a sole supplier to provide warehousing, mailing and fulfilment services. This includes storage of printed matter - from single sheet flyers, multi-page brochures and any marketing aids and tools - which are entered into an inventory according to the ordering AHDB sector. AHDB are a publisher of a wide spectrum of technical, research and marketing resources. The publications and marketing materials are delivered to the warehouse facility either directly from source or via AHDB, entered into inventory and stored. The core services to be covered in this upcoming contract are: Ordering and stock control - Portal requirement Ordering and stock control - client to Warehouse Warehousing, mailing fulfilment and distribution The warehouse may also be required to assemble marketing, promotional and educational kits for campaigns. Mailing data is provided via a secure file transfer site to the warehouse facility from the AHDB Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Team for all warehouse mailing activities. AHDB are currently in contract until the 29th April 2027, the new contract will start on the 30th April 2027 and will run for an initial 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 1+1 options. Tender documents can be accessed via the following link https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Closing date is NOON 19th August 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cf4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068472-2026
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

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services


CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2027 - 29 Apr 2029 2-3 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Further Information

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