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title: "Effective Communication and Media Training"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
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# Effective Communication and Media Training

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae009909-3cbc-410d-bef4-3531838f2d51

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs has announced a public procurement process for "Effective Communication and Media Training". This tender falls under the education and training services category and is located in Warwick, England. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 21st August 2017. A contract has been awarded with a total value of £25,000 to Escott Hunt Limited, set to commence from 21st November 2017 and concluding by 19th November 2021. The tender was published on 1st August 2017.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for training providers and consultancy firms specialising in communication and media training. Businesses that focus on enhancing media skills for professionals in the agricultural sector, particularly those experienced in bespoke training programmes, would be well positioned to compete. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative training solutions can leverage this contract to expand their market presence.

## Notice

AHDB employees, farmers and growers are called upon regularly by the press and media to comment on, or provide information, statistics and data about, issues impacting the industry and agriculture in general. The AHDB media and PR team are responsible for relationship building with the press and media and the value derived from well trained and briefed 'spokespeople/ambassadors' is well understood. AHDB is looking to appoint a partner organisation to work with long term to deliver bespoke training. The purpose is personal and professional development, to build awareness, understanding, confidence and up-skill individuals to represent the organisation and/or themselves to communicate, often complex matters in a professional and competent manner. The training must touch on the broad spectrum of skills necessary to meet the needs of the modern media, giving insight to proven approaches and methods to influence coverage and gain positive exposure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172161ba-afaf-4020-847c-2909295e9d5c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Nov 2017 - 19 Nov 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | WARWICK |
| 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 | ESCOTT HUNT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Apr 2018 at 07:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172161ba-afaf-4020-847c-2909295e9d5c
- 1 Aug 2017 at 08:51 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7eebdab-78d6-4cb2-963a-833627c4e382
- 1 Aug 2017 at 08:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7eebdab-78d6-4cb2-963a-833627c4e382

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/172161ba-afaf-4020-847c-2909295e9d5c
  11th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a7eebdab-78d6-4cb2-963a-833627c4e382
  1st August 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/77509dcb-c74c-451c-b5f5-bb95feda8517
  Specification
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/36b157bd-176e-4bfb-9a8f-20914d26f1c5
  Price schedule

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