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title: "Health care professional communications agency support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0562d8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
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# Health care professional communications agency support

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0562d8

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## Summary

The recent procurement process by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, based in Coventry, United Kingdom, concluded with the awarding of a contract to HRS COMMUNICATIONS LTD for specialised health care professional communications. The procurement title, "Health care professional communications agency support," falls under the public relations consultancy and miscellaneous health services industry categories. The process was conducted directly without competition, below the threshold, and aimed at providing communication services such as medical press articles and social media outreach targeted at health care professionals. The contract began on 1 August 2025 and is set to conclude on 31 July 2026, following the signing on 22 July 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies within the communications and health services sectors. With a contract value totalling £80,000 gross, small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in public relations consultancy and health-related communications services are well-suited to compete for similar tenders. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board's procurement method highlights opportunities for businesses to engage in direct contracts that bypass competitive processes, offering an ideal platform for specialised agencies to establish and strengthen partnerships in government sector communications. As the project targets health care professionals, businesses adept in handling niche audiences can leverage this procurement for strategic development and outreach expansion.

## Notice

Additional works to STA10199, therefore there was no competition Outline of requirements - Specialised health care professionals communications eg medical press articles, HCP survey , roundtable, and social media communications, HCP engagement plan and activities targeted towards this specific audience. This opportunity has since been tendered for and a contract has been put in place (please refer to ocds-h6vhtk-05d057)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020266-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,666 |
| Contracts value | £66,666 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | HRS COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services
- 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

## Release History

- 6 Mar 2026 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020266-2026
- 21 Jul 2025 at 11:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041596-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020266-2026
  6th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041596-2025
  21st July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- https://www.hrscommunications.com
- https://www.hrscommunications.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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