--- title: "AHDB Independent Ballot - Request for Information" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS" published: "2020-09-16" --- # AHDB Independent Ballot - Request for Information Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c.json) ## Summary The Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs is conducting a tender process for the project titled "AHDB Independent Ballot - Request for Information," aimed at executing an independent ballot for the AHDB’s Horticulture sector, among potentially others. This opportunity falls under the postal and telecommunications services category and is currently in the planning stage, with the tender period closing on 28th September 2020. The contract is expected to commence from 1st October 2020 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2021. Interested parties should respond to the inquiry via the specified email by the deadline provided. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ballot services, marketing, communication, and compliance solutions. Companies with expertise in producing voting materials, managing independent audits, and ensuring transparent processes will be particularly well-suited to compete. The focus on providing fair and compliant ballot services suggests a demand for innovative approaches, making it an excellent chance for small and medium-sized enterprises to engage with a central government body and enhance their portfolio in the public sector. ## Notice Upon instruction from its levy payers, AHDB may require the need to undertake a ballot in any one of the six sectors it collects a statutory levy for. In the event of a ballot being triggered, it is AHDBs responsibility to ensure a ballot is undertaken independently to ensure process and results are fair and transparent providing assurance to the sectors. AHDB anticipates a ballot being requested in its Horticulture sector. Subsequently other ballot requests may be received. The successful supplier will be responsible for: 1. Producing ballot materials (paper and electronic) 2. Issuing communication to voters 3. Recording ballot results 4. Formulating report for AHDB containing results for sharing with Ministers 5. Ensuring a fair and compliant process that will surpass Audit inspections. 6. Ability to accommodate an independent witness Additional information: Please submit your response using the "Ballot RFI Response Document" attached to procurement@ahdb.org.uk by midday Monday 28th September 2020. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a166481-0cce-4f01-9111-c6a018ecc6ad | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - Request for Information | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 28 Sep 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2020 - 28 Feb 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS | | Locality | KENILWORTH | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV8 2TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | | Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 64 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services - 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 16 Sep 2020 at 16:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a166481-0cce-4f01-9111-c6a018ecc6ad ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a166481-0cce-4f01-9111-c6a018ecc6ad 16th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/caaa287c-2bdf-4880-bca6-da32fbef6748 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d19fa331-bdca-408d-9b46-d1e6296784f1 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d83f1101-84c0-469f-877a-92efef588dfa ## Notice URLs - http://www.ahdb.org.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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