Official UK procurement notice
Nutrient Profile Modelling (NPM) reporting
Authority: AHDB
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionAHDB was urgently preparing for the introduction of mandatory Nutrient Profile Modelling (NPM) reporting, that could
severely impact meat sales. AHDB are developing a strategy in partnership with nutritionists, retailers to position red meat
as a key vehicle in encouraging higher consumption of fruit, vegetables, and pulses alongside meat.This project will play a
critical role in demonstrating AHDB's leadership in nutrition & health, whilst strengthening red meat's position in the
market.OBJECTIVESThe appointed agency will:Support the development of an NPM-aligned communications and
engagement strategy.Build practical plans and toolkits for retailers that highlight the role of red meat in healthy,
balanced shopping baskets.Create messaging that integrates red meat with fruit, veg, and pulses to support healthier
eating patterns.Provide evidence-based nutrition content and consumer insight to underpin recommendations.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - without competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 7 Oct 2025, 16:03 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jan 2026, 10:01 GMT
- Authority reference
STA10249- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-001706- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a9d4Find a Tender
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 7 Oct 2025- Transparency notice published7 Oct 2025, 16:03 BSTUK5
- Contract award notice published9 Jan 2026, 10:01 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected9 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nutrient TalentSME, Nutrition TalentSMEjoint awardNutrient Profile Modelling9 Jan 2026 – 12 Oct 2026 | £41,666 | 6 Oct 2025 | Awarded |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
2 commercial parties on the notice- Nutrient TalentAwarded supplier
- Nutrition TalentAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender