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title: "2023-685 Venue Finding Services"
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# 2023-685 Venue Finding Services

Buyer: AHDB  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-53fe158f-677c-4e48-bde3-e4650468d9bd

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has issued a tender titled "2023-685 Venue Finding Services" under the services category. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with a deadline for submission on 18th June 2024. The contract period is from 6th August 2024 to 5th September 2028. The tender requires venue finding services in the event services industry, with a value of £400,000. The procurement method is an open procedure above the threshold, and the delivery addresses are in Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender by AHDB presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in event services to compete for providing venue finding services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to bid for this opportunity. The tender's focus on offering bill-back services, best-negotiated rates, and varied venue options creates a platform for businesses to showcase their capability in delivering large and small venues. The requirement for financial capability and generating commission from venues aligns with ensuring value for money for levy payers, making it a strategic opportunity for businesses to demonstrate their expertise in delivering cost-effective services.

## Notice

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision Venue Finding services. The successful supplier will be required to deliver venue quotes with clear costs, offer bill-back services, best-negotiated rates and varied options of locations/venues. AHDB work on various events, so the selected agency must have the ability to provide large and small venues. Bill back services can be up to PS80,000 per event, so the agency must have the financial capability to facilitate this and the selected agency need to generate their commission from the venues and not charge AHDB for their service, as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided. The closing date is NOON on the 18th June 2024. The electronic address at which the Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means is https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This is AHDB's e-Sourcing portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03fd8833-64aa-45f2-a621-d58d12bd720b |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2024 - 5 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AHDB |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 16 May 2024 at 10:39 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03fd8833-64aa-45f2-a621-d58d12bd720b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03fd8833-64aa-45f2-a621-d58d12bd720b
  16th May 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

## Provenance

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