Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Contact
Sarah Waters
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
Buyer's address
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Agriculture
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Representation work on behalf of AHDB covering the Belgium market (principally for beef and lamb)
Reference number
2024-694
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Agency/Representative to work for AHDB by developing awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products in Belgium. The successful agency/representative must be based or have a commercial office in Belgium. AHDB works to develop awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products, based around its ‘Quality meat/beef/lamb/pork from Britain’ branding. To support this, AHDB requires the delivery of a comprehensive business development, marketing and communication plan, in both in the food service sector and in the retail sector .
Closing date for this tender opportunity is NOON on the 22nd January 2025
Initial contract is for 1 year with options to extend by 1+1
The electronic address at which the Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means is https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This is AHDB’s e-Sourcing portal.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £390,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79416000 - Public relations services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Belgium
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Agency/Representative to work for AHDB by developing awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products in Belgium. The successful agency/representative must be based or have a commercial office in Belgium. AHDB works to develop awareness of British beef, lamb and pork products, based around its ‘Quality meat/beef/lamb/pork from Britain’ branding. To support this, AHDB requires the delivery of a comprehensive business development, marketing and communication plan, in both in the food service sector and in the retail sector .
1) A market map, identifying market volumes, key channels of distribution, key suppliers into that market and from where they source their products
2) A plan of brand marketing and business development activity to the audience of distributors, wholesalers, restauranteurs and retailers, encompassing innovative and efficient tools allowing regular contacts with these operators (newsletter, portable apps, receptions etc) .The objective is to strengthen the link of AHDB with key importers / wholesalers / retailer in the Belgian market.
The plan of field marketing activities should involve the main English exporters, as well as importers and suppliers serving the Belgian market including those serving the market with UK lamb operating from France. The objective is to add value to beef, lamb and pork sales by product differentiation at point of sale.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 85
Price - Weighting: 15
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
1 April 2025
End date
31 March 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
1 year contract with 1+1 options to extend
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
As per tender documents
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per tender documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria
As per tender documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As per tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 January 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 6 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
22 January 2025
Local time
1:00pm
Place
AHDB HQ
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Procurement Managers
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/agriculture-and-horticulture-development-board
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Defra Network eTendering Portal
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs