Health Care Professional Communications Agency requirements

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)
West Midlands
Open procedure
1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027

Provision of evidence-based nutrition expertise to shape health and nutrition strategy and communications. The agency will support stakeholder engagement plans, evaluate communication effectiveness, and influence wider public discourse regarding British farming and food. The service requires deep expertise in healthcare professional communications and nutrition science.

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Awarded value: £375k; As published
Published: 21 October 2025
Awarded: 28 January 2026; HRS Communications Ltd
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the contract covers

Specialist healthcare communication partner/agency service

Provision of specialist healthcare communications and nutrition consultancy services to support stakeholder engagement and public health strategy development.

Shape AHDB’s health and nutrition strategy using credible, evidence-based nutrition expertise.
Support health care communications and the stakeholder engagement plan, including evaluations thereof.
Shape wider conversations about British farming and food.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Specialist healthcare communication partner/agency service
Procedure: Open procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Extensions: 12 months + 12 months
Longest it can run: 36 months
Contract dates: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 79416200

Services in this contract

Communications strategy and strategic communications adviceMain service£54k typicalHealthcare professional communications partner shaping health and nutrition communications strategy

Lifecycle

Published
21 October 2025
Contract awardedto HRS Communications Ltd
28 January 2026
Contract starts
1 April 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB)

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/330376/health-care-professional-communications-agency-requirements
Buyer reference: 2025-780
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d057
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). Health Care Professional Communications Agency requirements. Contract award, 21 October 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/330376/health-care-professional-communications-agency-requirements (accessed 5 November 2026).