Published date: 19 December 2016

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: 10 February 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Public relations services - 79416000

Location of contract

CV8 2LZ

Value of contract

£500,000 to £520,000

Procurement reference

tender_134283/555825

Published date

19 December 2016

Closing date

10 February 2017

Contract start date

3 April 2017

Contract end date

31 March 2021

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

AHDB France require work to develop awareness of Assurance and Quality schemes such as the Quality Standard Mark (QSM) for beef and lamb, and the PGI West Country (beef and lamb). To ensure this is done effectively, AHDB require Press and PR agency that are able to provide two propositions: 1) A PR event with the Belgium food service sector In order to develop the awareness of the QSM and the PGI West Country, AHDB France would like the agency to present a yearly activity / event designed to increase significantly the visibility of these schemes to restaurants in Brussels. The event could take the format of a seminar / workshop to communicate with participants followed by a dinner to showcase assured products. 2) A programme of field marketing activities The agency is expected to present an innovative and efficient programme of in-store/field marketing activities designed to enhance the significant presence of branded (St George) UK lamb on the shelves of supermarkets in Belgium.


More information

Additional text

Suppliers Instructions How to Express Interest in this Tender~:
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 'PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier) - Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content. - Click the 'Express Interest' button at the top of the page. - This will move the PQQ /ITT into your 'My PQQs/ 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 'PQQ/ ITT Details' box
3. Responding to the tender - Click 'My Response' under 'PQQ/ 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 PQQ/ 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

Address

AHDB, Stoneleigh Park
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
CV8 2LZ
England

Email

sarah.jackson@ahdb.org.uk

Website

www.ahdb.org.uk