Published date: 16 May 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 18 June 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

CV3 4PE

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

CF-0299200D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

16 May 2024

Closing date

18 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

6 August 2024

Contract end date

5 September 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

AHDB intend to procure a Contract to a successful Supplier for the provision Venue Finding services. The successful supplier will be required to deliver venue quotes with clear costs, offer bill-back services, best-negotiated rates and varied options of locations/venues. AHDB work on various events, so the selected agency must have the ability to provide large and small venues. Bill back services can be up to £80,000 per event, so the agency must have the financial capability to facilitate this and the selected agency need to generate their commission from the venues and not charge AHDB for their service, as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided.
The closing date is NOON on the 18th June 2024.

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.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Waters

Address

AHDB, Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East
Coventry
CV3 4PE
GB

Email

procurement@ahdb.org.uk