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title: "Strategic Communications plan for the Agri-Hort Skills Leadership Group"
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# Strategic Communications plan for the Agri-Hort Skills Leadership Group

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-27f22ec9-4ba0-4f0c-a90f-bc302c481721

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## Summary

The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs has initiated a tender for a project titled "Strategic Communications plan for the Agri-Hort Skills Leadership Group." This procurement, categorised under services, specifically falls within the scope of stakeholders representation services. The tender was published on 12th February 2020, with the tender period ending on 2nd March 2020. The contract period is set to commence on 16th March 2020 and conclude on 15th September 2020. The procurement process utilised is a limited method, involving competitive quotations below the threshold. The primary location for delivery is Kenilworth, Warwickshire, with key communications directed to Samantha Crocker at the AHDB.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in communications or stakeholder engagement within the agricultural and horticultural sectors. With a total contract value of £24,000, suppliers able to demonstrate expertise in implementing strategic communications and supporting skills development initiatives would find this opportunity particularly relevant. The focus on elevating the professional image of the industry creates a platform for businesses dedicated to enhancing skills and engaging with stakeholders to expand and thrive.

## Notice

There is widespread recognition that the industry's skills needs should be better assessed, understood and delivered and that employers should be encouraged to view labour as a key asset and investment not just a cost. Transforming the industry's approach to skills and securing a professional image will require concerted effort and collaboration over time. In June 2018 a small commissioning group, linked to the Food and Drink Sector Council, has developed an innovative and challenging skills strategy as a starting point to begin this transformation. This strategy combines the recommendations made in recent years from various organisations and stakeholders into one document for the whole of industry to consider and support. This RFQ seeks to secure communications expertise to support the initial delivery of the skills strategy for the period March 2020 to September 2020 (6 months). Additional information: Please contact Sam Crocker for RFQ on email address Samantha.crocker@ahdb.org.uk Title any response with the reference CF/2019/68 - Strategic Communications plan for the Agri-Hort Skills Leadership Group

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3964a359-6963-4c5d-a43a-df02682858a8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 16 Mar 2020 - 15 Sep 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | KENILWORTH, WARWICKSHIRE |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV8 2TL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton |
| Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ALPHA WORKS; STORY COMMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79112100 - Stakeholders representation services
- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2020 at 10:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3964a359-6963-4c5d-a43a-df02682858a8
- 13 Mar 2020 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3964a359-6963-4c5d-a43a-df02682858a8
- 12 Feb 2020 at 11:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a465e1a8-93e9-4b33-908f-c3fa56ab456f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3964a359-6963-4c5d-a43a-df02682858a8
  13th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a465e1a8-93e9-4b33-908f-c3fa56ab456f
  12th February 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk

## Provenance

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