---
title: "Venue for British Meat Dinner - Paris"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066aac"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
published: "2026-03-16"
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# Venue for British Meat Dinner - Paris

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066aac

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), based in Coventry, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for selecting a venue for the British Meat Dinner coinciding with SIAL Paris 2026, a leading international food show. The event will be hosted on 19th October 2026 at the InterContinental Paris Le Grand in Paris, France. This contract was awarded directly without competition due to the 'Below threshold' procurement method, and it falls under the 'services' category, specifically event services. The contract was signed on 13th March 2026 and is valued at £49,166 (gross amount £59,000). The contract period runs from 1st April 2026 to 19th November 2026, and the award remains active, with details published on 16th March 2026.

This opportunity provides a platform for businesses involved in hospitality, event management, and venue services, allowing them to engage with global buyers' markets. Companies specializing in the provision of high-standard venue and catering services, particularly for events promoting agricultural products, can grow their business through networking and brand promotion during high-profile international shows. Large-scale enterprises and service providers with the capability to meet the logistical needs of international exhibitions will find this contract fitting their scope, fostering collaborations with governmental and stakeholder entities in support of British agricultural messaging and initiatives.

## Notice

To coincide with SIAL Paris (the leading international food show) AHDB is hosting a reception on Monday 19 October 2026. The aim of the reception is to provide a platform to promote our levy payers within the global buyers' market. The reception will also allow opportunities for direct engagement with stakeholders and Government departments/ Ministers to support key messaging. The reception will serve British Meat allowing attendees to taste the quality and reinforce the messaging of Quality Meat from Britain.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023351-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 19 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,166 |

## 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 | INTERCONTINENTAL PARIS LE GRAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 16 Mar 2026 at 10:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023351-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023351-2026
  16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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