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title: "Warehousing, Distribution & Fulfilment services"
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# Warehousing, Distribution & Fulfilment services

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-50450a54-5d3d-46eb-accf-25ed7d75555c

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), functioning under the Defra Network eTendering Portal, has completed the procurement process for warehousing, distribution, and fulfilment services. The tender, classified under the CPV code 63122000, was initiated for a contract with a value of £584,658, starting on 1st May 2019 and lasting until 30th April 2023, with the potential for yearly extensions. The tender period concluded on 1st March 2019, and the awarded supplier is Partridge & Print Ltd, based in Desborough, Northamptonshire. The procurement method used was an open procedure, above threshold.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth within the warehousing and distribution sector, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can offer cost-effective solutions and robust account management services. Businesses specialising in fulfilment and logistics will find this contract aligns with their service offerings, especially those that can maintain excellent relationships with clients and adapt to evolving customer needs in the publishing and marketing sectors.

## Notice

AHDB is seeking a supplier to provide warehousing, fulfilment, mailing and distribution services for its range of publications, marketing and promotional material. This will be for a 2 year contract with the option to extend for a further 2 years in yearly increments. The successful sole supplier must be able to provide the core range of services as set out below whilst remaining cost-effective and providing excellent account management, and build relationships with the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) team and other key AHDB stakeholders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d745196a-e717-44e7-885e-6076b7bf1cf9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2019 - 30 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £584,658 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | KENILWORTH |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | PARTRIDGE & PRINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63122000 - Warehousing services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2019 at 10:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d745196a-e717-44e7-885e-6076b7bf1cf9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d745196a-e717-44e7-885e-6076b7bf1cf9
  24th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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