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Strategic PR partner services requirement for AHDB

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

Buyer Address: Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East, Coventry, UKG13, CV34PE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Waters

Contact Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
n/a
Published
28 Jan 2026, 08:56
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
79416000 - Public relations services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Fight or Flight
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This was a mini competition against framework RM6124 Communications Marketplace. All suppliers shortlisted against the below specialisms were given opportunity to apply: Brand Communications, Business-to-business (B2B) Communications, Consumer PR, Corporate PR, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG), Influencer Strategy, Partnering and Execution, Management of Key Opinion Leaders / Opinion-Formers, PR Content Development and Management, PR Crisis Planning and Communications, PR Event Organisation and Management, PR Media Management, PR Reputation Management, PR Strategy, Press Release Writing and Distribution, Sustainability Comms 8 submissions were received

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Objective Our aim to add balance to the food debate and ultimately to reassure, inform and engage consumers-especially those who feel conflicted about their choices-not by going on the defensive but by confidently delivering science-backed storytelling that builds term trust and protects purchase intent. Strategy Our strategy will be built on a smart, high-impact PR programme that both compliments and amplifies the Let's Eat Balanced campaign and carves out a bolder, more visible voice for British food and the British farming community.

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: No

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality

Contracts

Contract Title: Strategic PR partner services requirement for AHDB

Awards

Award Title: Strategic PR partner services requirement for AHDB

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