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Published 1 Mar 2024, 09:20 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

2023-657 AHDB PR and Marketing services for Asia

Official notice

Authority: AHDB

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£2,000,000≈ £500k / year
Submissions closed 9 Apr 2024
Contract term 4 yrsends 2 Jun 2028 · extension options published · starts 3 Jun 2024

What is being bought

Published requirement description

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision PR and Marketing services on behalf of AHDB (principally covering beef, lamb and pork, but also dairy products to a lesser extent) in Asia. The successful supplier/agency will be required to have the expertise and experience to identify the right priority markets and market segments, along with the ability to devise the best local strategy to achieve effective market growth in Asia. The successful supplier/agency must also have the language ability to converse in key target markets across Asia, as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided. <br/>The Contract is expected to commence on 3rd June 2024. The initial Contract duration is for 2 years with the option to extend (1+1) via single fixed terms. Estimated value is up to £500k per annum.<br/>The electronic address at which the Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means is defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗. This is AHDB’s e-Sourcing portal.

CPV: Marketing services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This is a new procurement exercise covering the Asian market, and therefore there is…Renewal 4 yrsPublished value£2,000,000

This is a new procurement exercise covering the Asian market, and therefore there is no existing contract details that can be shared. The successful supplier/agency will work closely with the AHDB Exports team to agree and update on activity and provide the latest market intelligence and insights. As the successful supplier/agency will be principally engaged on the beef, lamb and pork sectors (and possibly dairy), knowledge of these sectors would be an advantage.<br/>AHDB requires the representative to provide a fully equipped and functioning office, including laptop, mobile phone and access to the internet in order to fulfil this contract.<br/>Asia is a key market for high quality British pork, lamb and beef. The market is currently being developed and is at various stages across different markets. Dairy products are currently sold into high end retails and valuable food service sectors.<br/>British beef, lamb, pork and dairy products are produced to the highest standards and are of the highest quality. AHDB is helping to develop an appetite for British meat and dairy products with wholesale, retail, and food service suppliers across Asia.<br/>Key markets include:<br/>

  • China<br/>
  • Japan<br/>Other markets to cover:<br/>
  • Singapore<br/>
  • Hong Kong<br/>
  • Taiwan<br/>
  • Philippines<br/>
  • Vietnam<br/>
  • Malaysia<br/>
  • Korea<br/>Quality Meat and Dairy From Britain is actively used around the world to show off quality, as is the PGI West Country beef and West Country lamb. Pig meat is also sold under the “Red Tractor” logo.
Contract period: 3 Jun 2024 – 2 Jun 2028 (4 yrs)
Delivery: UK · Asia
Extensions: Initial contract period is for 2 years with the options to extend by 1+1Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 80%Price: 20%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 80
  • Price: 20
Conditions of participation1
  • Suitability

    As per tender documents

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 20 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 2 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
1 Mar 2024, 09:20 GMT
Last source update
1 Mar 2024, 09:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
9 Apr 2024 – …
Authority reference
C23407
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-006613
Classification (CPV)
Marketing services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-044483 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defra Group eSourcing
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
9 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bid validity
180 days from the deadline
Bids opened
9 Apr 2024, 13:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

1 Mar 2024 → 3 Jun 2024 · 4 dates
  1. Notice published
    1 Mar 2024, 09:20 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    9 Apr 2024, 12:00 BST
  3. Bids opened
    9 Apr 2024, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts
    3 Jun 2024, 00:00 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

AHDB (Defra Network eTendering Portal)

Contracting authorityBody governed by public lawAgriculture and Horticulture Middlemarch Business Park, Coventry, UK, CV3 4SUContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.