---
title: "Interim cover for Social Media management provision for US"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bca6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
published: "2026-06-25"
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# Interim cover for Social Media management provision for US

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bca6

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## Summary

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, based in Coventry, UK, has conducted a contracting process for the provision of interim social media management and content support targeting North American audiences. This award stage process, dated 25th June 2026, involves advertising and marketing services to promote UK beef, lamb, and pork through social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn. The contract has been awarded to Agence IF, a French supplier, to ensure market presence in the absence of physical exhibitions. The contract commenced on 26th June 2026 and will end on 31st December 2026, with a gross value of £91,560.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specializing in digital marketing services, particularly those experienced in global campaigns aimed at enhancing product visibility. SMEs involved in digital content creation, social media strategy, and campaign execution would find this contract particularly suitable due to its focus on market engagement through digital platforms. The direct procurement method, executed below threshold without competition, indicates potential for agile businesses capable of delivering rapid and targeted marketing solutions for high-profile public authorities like the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.

## Notice

Provision of interim social media and digital content support to deliver targeted communications across Facebook and LinkedIn for North American audiences, promoting UK beef, lamb, and pork. The services will include the creation of written social media content, as well as the editing and adaptation of visual assets (images and video) to support campaign delivery. The supplier will also support the development, writing, and publication of blogs for the AHDB US website to enhance industry engagement and market visibility. This activity is required to ensure continuity of in-market promotion in North America during a period where no physical exhibitions or on-the-ground activations are taking place. The requirement is interim in nature and will remain in place while a full specification is developed in collaboration with the Procurement team, with the intention of undertaking a formal tender process to appoint a longer-term social media supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059644-2026 |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Jun 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £76,300 |

## 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 | AGENCE IF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79341000 - Advertising services
- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2026 at 07:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059644-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059644-2026
  25th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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