Award

In-Market Representative Services (GCC)

HYBU CIG CYMRU-MEAT PROMOTION WALES

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Award

25 Mar 2026 at 09:38

S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 09:05

S2W Notice - Website Invitation to Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process has concluded with the award stage, where Hybu Cig Cymru-Meat Promotion Wales has contracted Oco Global Limited to provide in-market representative services in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) region. This contract involves delivering marketing services that support export development initiatives for Welsh red meat. Located in Aberystwyth, Wales, the buyer sought suppliers with the capability to plan market development plans and promote programmes, work with agencies and journalists, and facilitate new market opportunities. The procurement method was open, with submissions closing on 6th March 2026, followed by an award period ending on 17th March 2026. The contract was signed on 25th March 2026, marking the procurement stage complete.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in marketing services and international trade development, particularly those with expertise in the food industry. Businesses with experience in liaising with importers, retailers, wholesalers, and food service distributors will find this contract advantageous. Additionally, companies proficient in providing market information and intelligence, as well as those capable of enhancing media relations and collaborating with relevant agencies, are well-suited to engaging with such initiatives. This contract could facilitate business growth in the international market for food-related products and services, providing valuable links between Wales and the GCC region.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

In-Market Representative Services (GCC)

Notice Description

HCC requires suppliers who can provide support services to HCC in the context of HCC's export development initiatives in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council). Examples of the support services which may be required are planning and delivery of market development plans and promotion programmes, identifying and facilitating new market opportunities for HCC, providing market information and intelligence to HCC and, support ongoing liaison between Welsh red meat exporting companies and relevant companies and agencies.It is particularly important to HCC that successful tenderers will be able to provide a trade development link between HCC and purchasers (including importers, retailers, wholesalers and food service distributors), as well as work with agencies and journalists and provide HCC with knowledge, insight and information about the red meat market in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-161056
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=161056
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
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

79342000 - Marketing services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
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
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HYBU CIG CYMRU-MEAT PROMOTION WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERYSTWYTH
Postcode
SY23 2YA
Post Town
Shrewsbury
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL41 Mid Wales
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Ceredigion
Electoral Ward
Llanfarian
Westminster Constituency
Ceredigion Preseli

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCO GLOBAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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