AwardedAwarded 12 March 2026
2025-768 Representation in the Netherlands principally covering Beef and Lamb markets
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board · Public body
In brief
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board awarded marketing work to Green Seed Netherlands on 12 March 2026.
The notice gives a value of £566,666 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
The AHDB representative requirements for the selected markets include, but not limited to: • Liaise effectively with the UK and French based AHDB Export teams by regular telephone, email and face-to-face communication. This may require foreign travel to AHDB Head Office or major food events (e.g. SIAL Paris, Anuga Cologne) for meetings. The total number of face-to-face meetings, including at events, is expected to be a minimum of three per year • Establish a detailed understanding of the market opportunity, including a breakdown of sales and marketing potential by channel and product sector, and an identified list of development target customers. • Build and maintain effective…Read the full description
The AHDB representative requirements for the selected markets include, but not limited to:
• Liaise effectively with the UK and French based AHDB Export teams by regular telephone, email and face-to-face communication. This may require foreign travel to AHDB Head Office or major food events (e.g. SIAL Paris, Anuga Cologne) for meetings. The total number of face-to-face meetings, including at events, is expected to be a minimum of three per year
• Establish a detailed understanding of the market opportunity, including a breakdown of sales and marketing potential by channel and product sector, and an identified list of development target customers.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with UK beef and lamb exporters, agents, representatives and in-market importers, distributors, food service operators and retailers. As appropriate, work jointly with these contacts to successfully deliver promotional activities
• Create and expand the commercial platform for AHDB as a British Meat Exporter. This includes close liaison with Dutch retailers and distributors. We expect the engagement of at least one new active importer of British beef and lamb each financial year .
• Development and delivery of a yearly activity plan, following agreement with AHDB assigned Manager. This must show the nature of activity and timings, along with provisional costs.
Contract start date is 1st April 2026 with an initial 2 year, then options to extend by 1+1
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Green Seed Netherlands (SME) 1 bid received | £425,000 | 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028 |
| Green Seed Netherlands (SME) 1 bid received | £425,000 | Awarded 20 February 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 076957-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 015525-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 022914-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 076957-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 25 November 2025, last updated 13 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.