Scope
Description
AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision of Social Media and Insight services. The successful supplier will be required to deliver a service to monitor and evaluate constructive and positive feedback. Estimated start date for this contract is 1st April 2026. Closing date for this opportunity is NOON 20th October 2026.
Estimated value is approx. £40k per annum. Contract is for 1 year with options to extend of 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. Suppliers must also register on the Central Digital Platform.
Total value (estimated)
- £93,333 excluding VAT
- £112,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 1 April 2027
- 1 year, 1 day
Description of possible extension:
Initial contract for 1 year with 1+1 options to extend
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79341400 - Advertising campaign services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Conditions of participation
As per tender documents
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 October 2025, 12:00pm
Tender submission deadline
20 October 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
---|---|---|---|
Technical/Quality | Technical/Quality |
Quality | 90.00% |
Price/Cost | Price/Cost |
Price | 10.00% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-8363-MBBV
Middlemarch Business Park
Coventry
CV3 4SU
United Kingdom
Contact name: Sarah Waters
Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government