---
title: "UK domestic pre-publication newswire reporting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d3"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
published: "2025-03-26"
---

# UK domestic pre-publication newswire reporting

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8d3

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has awarded a contract for the provision of UK domestic pre-publication newswire reporting services to PA Mediapoint. The contract, STA10219, involves the required service of a trusted newswire capable of delivering real-time news alerts via email. This procurement process, which falls under the services industry category, was executed using a direct method, labelled as below threshold - without competition. The contract, valued at £166,000 gross (£138,000 net), will be active from 27 March 2025 to 4 March 2026 and will be carried out across the United Kingdom (region UKI32 and UKG13).

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in media, communications, and real-time news services. It is particularly suited for SMEs, such as PA Mediapoint, which was awarded the contract. The contract will enable the successful supplier to demonstrate their capability in delivering time-sensitive and accurate news services, potentially leading to further opportunities in the public sector. Businesses with a strong background in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security within the services category could find similar tenders beneficial to their growth.

## Notice

Award notice for STA10219 AHDB requirement for pre-publication newswire that also provides news alerts via email in real time.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011312-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £138,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PA MEDIAPOINT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 12:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011312-2025
- 26 Mar 2025 at 10:50 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011281-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011312-2025
  26th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011281-2025
  26th March 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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