Published date: 10 October 2016

This notice was replaced on 10 October 2016

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

Awarded contract (published 1 March 2017)

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

  • News-agency services - 92400000

  • Services furnished by political organisations - 98132000

Location of contract

CV8 2TL

Value of contract

£52,000

Procurement reference

2016 - 186

Published date

10 October 2016

Closing date

4 November 2016

Contract start date

2 April 2017

Contract end date

1 April 2021

Contract type

Supply 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

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) are seeking to appoint a single supplier to provide Parliamentary monitoring services for the covering of Westminster and the devolved administrations in Scotland and Wales. AHDB requires parliamentary monitoring services to help provide essential intelligence on agricultural matters/decisions being discussed and made by members of UK parliaments and assemblies.

Scope of requirements - Mandatory:
• Monitoring of subjects based on 30 keywords (Words to be supplied on contract award) covering agriculture, horticulture, export, animal welfare, plant health etc
• Daily email alerts/horizon scanning for new inquiries/debates into which AHDB can take a proactive role in supplying evidence-based information.
• Access to contact database of parliamentarians (4 AHDB users in total)
• Daily email updates to key AHDB contacts at set times throughout the day relating to activity affecting the agriculture sector. (9am, 11.30am, 2.30pm & 5pm)
• Access to online library/archive of parliamentary documents (Hansard etc)
• Dedicated customer account manager.
• Daily monitoring of relevant parliamentary/assembly business.
• Weekly alert on Government consultations/Committee and APPG enquiries.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Danielle Woodall

Address

AHDB
Stonleigh Park
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
CV8 2TL
England

Email

danielle.woodall@ahdb.org.uk

Website

https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk