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Social Media and Insight

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, CV3 4PE, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Sarah Waters

Contact Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
93333.0 GBP
Published
11 Dec 2025, 11:36
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2027, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79341400 - Advertising campaign services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SPROUT SOCIAL UK LTD
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Award of contract - AHDB requires a social media management service to manage, publish and analyse social media content across various platforms from a single dashboard. Key functions must include scheduling posts, managing social conversations, analysing performance through detailed reports and using social listening to gain audience and industry insights. The platform should streamline social media workflows, improve customer experiences and provide actionable data to drive business impact. This opportunity closed on the 20th October 2025 after going out to competition.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Social Media and Insight

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