Published date: 31 May 2019

This notice was replaced on 3 September 2019

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 3 September 2019)

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.


Contract summary

Industry

  • Event services - 79952000

Location of contract

CV8 2TL

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

tender_205495/764434

Published date

31 May 2019

Closing date

5 July 2019

Contract start date

2 September 2019

Contract end date

28 February 2021

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

SIA (Salon International de l'Agriculture) is an annual 9 day agriculture show held at the end of February at Porte de Versailles exhibition centre, Paris.
The outputs that AHDB require may vary considerably from one SIA build to another, however, as a broad outline, AHDB envisages that they may include the following:

For the provision of stand design, graphic design, build and production services
- Interpreting brief from client
- Production of scale drawing of stand and scale model if appropriate
- Detailed specification of all items needed
- Complete cost breakdown
- Timing plan
- Listing of main personnel involved on project
- Liaising with other suppliers particularly stand design and build
- Development of design concepts
- Production of agreed design concepts
- Complete breakdown of costs
- Listing of main personnel involved on project
The chosen supplier must be fluent in French as will need to communicate with staff from AHDB France office. There will be livestock on this stand, therefore experience with this type of build would be preferable.
AHDB reserve the right to not attend any SIA event, there are dependencies on Brexit and budget restrictions.


More information

Additional text

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender and respond to the opportunity:
1. Register your company on the eSourcing portal (this is only required once) - Browse to the eSourcing Portal: https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk and click the link to register - Accept the terms and conditions and click 'continue' - Enter your correct business and user details - Note the username you chose and click 'Save' when complete - You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure)
2. Express an Interest in the tender - Login to the portal with the username/password - Click the ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the ITT into your 'My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only) -You can now access any attachments by clicking 'Buyer Attachments' in the 'ITT Details' box
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'ITT Details', you can choose to 'Create Response' or to 'Decline to Respond' (please give a reason if declining) - You can now use the 'Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification - Note the deadline for completion, then follow the onscreen instructions to complete the ITT - There may be a mixture of online and offline actions for you to perform (there is detailed online help available) You must then submit your reply using the 'Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help.


About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Jackson

Address

AHDB, Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
CV8 2TL
England

Email

sarah.jackson@ahdb.org.uk

Website

www.ahdb.org.uk