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Delivery of UK, European and International trade flow information

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Deadline
13 days left
April 09, 2026
Contract Details
Category
Open Procedure
Reference
013209-2026
Value
£280,000
Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Published
March 20, 2026
CPV Code
Project Timeline

Tender Published

February 13, 2026

Deadline for Questions

April 02, 2026

Submission Deadline

April 09, 2026

Contract Start Date

July 31, 2026

Budget
£280,000
Duration
12 months
Location
Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Type
Open Procedure
60
Quality Score/100
Good

Original Tender Description

Our Economics and Analysis team provides farmers, growers, and food businesses the world-leading intelligence and insight to inform decisions. This might be the latest prices, shifting consumer trends, detailed insight on the big issues or the outlook for supply or demand for agricultural commodities. As a result, the team needs timely access to relevant, robust, and accurate global trade flow information to support our business objectives. Dataset: AHDB requires information on trade flows between different countries across the globe. At the most granular level, this “Dataset” includes: • Trade flows from two- down to ten-digit HS commodity code level. • Trade flow information for a variety of countries across the globe (both reporter and/or partner country). • Information on the direction of travel (import, export, total trade, and trade balance). • Information on the port and mode of transport where possible • Information on the State where applicable. • The volume of any trade flow depicted in appropriate units (e.g. kilograms, tonnes, head or litres). • The value of any trade flow in £s, USDs, €s and the reporting country’s own currency. • The average unit price of trade flows. • The latest monthly information as well as historical monthly, quarterly, and annual data (at least 20 years). Web-based platform: AHDB require access, for approximately 50 team members, to a web-based platform which allows users to view and interrogate the “Dataset” outlined above. Ideally, the system will allow users to perform the below functions. Data extract service In addition to the web-based platform, AHDB require the “Dataset” to be delivered via an FTP or API protocol for inclusion in our in-house database (property of AHDB). This opportunity closes at NOON 9th April 2026. To register and access documents, please use https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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Requirements & Qualifications

21 requirements across 5 categories

Submission (2)
Mandatory (1)
Compliance (1)
Technical (16)
Financial (1)
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS2
--Register and access documents via https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome.
--Submit bid by NOON 9th April 2026.
MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS1
--No mandatory exclusion grounds are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS1
--Ability to provide global agricultural trade flow data, a web-based platform for 50 users, and a data extract service (FTP/API).
TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS16
--Ability to provide global trade flow information for agricultural commodities.
--Ability to provide trade flows from two- to ten-digit HS commodity code level.
--Ability to provide trade flow information for a variety of countries across the globe (both reporter and/or partner country).
FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS1
--No financial requirements for the bidder are explicitly stated in the provided tender information.

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Documents

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OCDS RecordDOC
013209-2026_ocds_record.json

This OCDS record provides structured data about a tender from the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for global trade flow information, a web-based platform, and a data extract service, with a closing date of April 9, 2026.

OCDS Release PackageDOC
013209-2026_ocds_release.json

This OCDS Release Package provides structured data about a tender from the AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD for global trade flow information, a web-based platform, and a data extract service.

Official PDF VersionPDF
013209-2026_official.pdf

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) seeks a supplier to provide global trade flow data, a web-based platform for 50 users to access and interrogate this data, and a data extract service via FTP or API.

Tender NoticeHTM
013209-2026.html

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) seeks a supplier to provide global agricultural trade flow data, accessible via a web-based platform for 50 users and a data extract service (FTP/API), to support their economics and analysis team.

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60
Good

Tender Quality Score

This tender provides a clear description of the required data services and technical capabilities but suffers from significant gaps in procedural clarity and completeness, notably the absence of evaluation criteria and explicit e-submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance70/100

The procedure type and CPV codes are appropriate, and there are no disputes. However, the tender lacks explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and a clear reveal date, which are important for full legal compliance and transparency.

No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds stated
Missing tender reveal date
Clarity65/100

The description of the required services and technical capabilities is very clear and detailed. However, the complete absence of evaluation criteria is a major flaw, significantly hindering bidders' understanding of how proposals will be assessed.

Missing evaluation criteria
Completeness60/100

While basic information, value, and duration are present, the tender is incomplete due to the absence of evaluation criteria, explicit mandatory exclusion grounds, and bidder financial requirements. Minor details like the liable person and procedure codes are also missing.

Missing evaluation criteria
No explicit mandatory exclusion grounds stated
Fairness55/100

The lack of explicit evaluation criteria severely compromises the transparency and objectivity of the assessment process. Furthermore, the flagged absence of electronic submission (if accurate) creates a significant barrier to equal access and participation for potential bidders.

Missing evaluation criteria
No explicit electronic submission method (as flagged by automated checks)
Practicality55/100

The tender provides a document URL, contract start date, and duration. However, the flagged absence of electronic submission is a major practical drawback in modern procurement, potentially increasing administrative burden for bidders.

No explicit electronic submission method (as flagged by automated checks)
Data Consistency70/100

Most key fields are populated, and dates are generally logical. However, the absence of a reveal date and minor inconsistencies, such as the 'NOON' vs '11:00:00' submission deadline, indicate some data gaps and lack of precision.

Missing tender reveal date
Inconsistency in submission deadline time ('NOON' vs '11:00:00')
Sustainability20/100

The tender makes no mention of any green procurement aspects, social considerations, or innovation focus. This indicates a complete absence of sustainability criteria in the procurement process.

No green procurement aspects mentioned
No social criteria mentioned

Strengths

Clear and detailed description of required services and technical capabilities
Estimated value, contract duration, and start date are clearly specified
Appropriate CPV code and NUTS code provided
No disputes or suspensions recorded

Concerns

Absence of explicit evaluation criteria
Lack of explicit electronic submission method
Missing explicit mandatory exclusion grounds and bidder financial requirements
No mention of sustainability, social, or innovation aspects
Missing tender reveal date and minor inconsistency in submission deadline time

Recommendations

1. Publish comprehensive evaluation criteria to ensure transparency and fairness for all bidders.
2. Clarify the submission method, ideally enabling full electronic submission to streamline the process.
3. Ensure all mandatory legal and financial requirements for bidders are explicitly stated in the tender documentation.

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