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title: "AHDB Venue Finding Services requirement"
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# AHDB Venue Finding Services requirement

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e2fe1f99-ae20-4a70-a469-ee0f6ff29145

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## Summary

The contract for the "AHDB Venue Finding Services requirement" has been awarded by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB), located in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. This procurement process falls under the Miscellaneous Services category and has been classified as an open procedure. The total contract value is £1,600,000, with a minimum value of £400,000. The contract is scheduled to commence on August 7, 2020, and will run until August 6, 2024. The procurement period ended on June 8, 2020.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in venue management and event planning, particularly for those that are capable of sourcing both large and small venues and can operate a bill-back service. Companies like Easy Tiger Corporate Events Ltd, which have been awarded this contract, can leverage their expertise in negotiating costs and providing a variety of venue options. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) without the requirement for fees from AHDB would be particularly well-suited to bid since the contract stipulates that the supplier generates their income through commissions from venues.

## Notice

AWARDED - This notice is to advertise an opportunity for a venue finding service that offers bill-back services, venue quotes with clear costs, best-negotiated rates and varied options of location/venues. AHDB work on various events, so the selected agency must have the ability to provide large and small venues. Bill back service can be up to PS50,000 per event, so the agency must have the financial capability to facilitate this. There will be a trial period of 3 months, in which after this time, AHDB can sever from the supplier if necessary. The agency must also generate their commission from the venues and not charge AHDB for their service. Additional information: AWARDED - Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity: 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 ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your '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 'ITT Details' box 3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under '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 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/4c8bbd97-6fa4-4c64-9c9a-dffc8586b86d |
| 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 | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Jun 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2020 - 6 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,600,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EASY TIGER CORPORATE EVENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98300000 - Miscellaneous services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 10:43 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8bbd97-6fa4-4c64-9c9a-dffc8586b86d
- 14 Jul 2020 at 07:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8bbd97-6fa4-4c64-9c9a-dffc8586b86d
- 4 May 2020 at 14:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883481e0-bffa-4661-ba4d-bf1ef6d0f169

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4c8bbd97-6fa4-4c64-9c9a-dffc8586b86d
  7th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/883481e0-bffa-4661-ba4d-bf1ef6d0f169
  4th May 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9baa745e-3766-479d-badf-7e62e125423a
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## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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