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title: "AHDB Representation work covering the beef and lamb market in Germany and Austria"
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# AHDB Representation work covering the beef and lamb market in Germany and Austria

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da99994d-c7fb-4cbd-a32a-4775236e3a1d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) seeking a representative for promoting British lamb and beef in Germany and Austria. The tender, titled "AHDB Representation work covering the beef and lamb market in Germany and Austria," is currently at the Award stage following an open procurement method. The contract period begins on 27th April 2018 and lasts until 26th April 2021, with a total estimated value of £90,000, including a minimum value of £35,000. The supplier must be based in Germany and is required to possess expertise in identifying high-priority markets and developing effective local strategies. The contract was officially awarded on 26th March 2018.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises specialised in public relations and market representation in the food sector. Companies with experience in the meat industry or related sectors such as dairy and pork would be particularly well-suited to compete. The requirement for a representative based in Germany underscores the importance of local knowledge and presence, making this an ideal opportunity for SMEs or companies with established networks in these markets to enhance their business influence in Europe.

## Notice

AHDB Exports is looking for a German/English speaking Representative to develop the German and Austrian market for British lamb and beef. The successful representative will have the expertise and experience to identify the right priority markets, and ability to devise the best local strategies to achieve effective market growth for British lamb and beef in the German and Austrian market. The successful representative will be principally engaged on the lamb and beef sectors, but may be required to cover market development work in the pork and dairy sectors. Some knowledge of these sectors would be an advantage. This contract will be for 3 years with a break clause after each year. AHDB require the representative to be based or have a commercial office in Germany. Additional information: Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~: 1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure) 2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f9f8ea-b76a-46f4-934c-d2d5045c7252 |
| 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 26 Apr 2018 - 26 Apr 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £130,000 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| 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 | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DR TIM SCHAFER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79416000 - Public relations services

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2018 at 09:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f9f8ea-b76a-46f4-934c-d2d5045c7252

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53f9f8ea-b76a-46f4-934c-d2d5045c7252
  13th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

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