Expired contract

Export Representation work for the Belgium market on behalf of AHDB

Details

Buyer: Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA)
Supplier(s): Business Solutions - Vivactis Benelux
Value: £500,000
Duration: 4 years
Topic: Public relations services
Published: 6 April 2021
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

AWARDED - AHDB are looking for an agent or representative to deal with the following. The challenge is to attract UK exporters and potential importers in Belgium with innovative projects which should create a positive trend in the restaurant sector. Focus should be placed on Quality Standard Mark for UK beef and lamb, Red Tractor or PGI options. Our audience target is both traditional and modern concepts of restaurants that focus on red meat as a key feature of their menus. The agency must have good contacts with meat specialized food journalists, food writers, bloggers and other key opinion formers in Belgium. They should also have a strong knowledge of meat restaurants.

Timeline

Completed: Award date12 March 2021
Completed: Award published6 April 2021
Current notice
Completed: Contract expiry date1 April 2025

About the buyer

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Suppliers register on the DEFRA eCommercial website, Atamis, to compete for contract opportunities across the department. Larger opportunities are advertised through the Find a Tender service under the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

79416000 · Public relations services

Decision makers

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