# AHDB Independent Ballot - Request for Information

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS](/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/contract-awards)
- Published: 16 September 2020
- Planned start: 1 October 2020
- Planned end: 28 February 2021
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 2a166481-0cce-4f01-9111-c6a018ecc6ad-381612
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c

## Description

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\.

## Related contract awards

- [PackUK Legal Support](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-63a58fc2-b6b7-4033-9067-b2f3b156f512): Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- [Marine Environment Monitoring & Assessment National \(MERMAN\) management 2026](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-04128b1c-0e7e-4228-a8d6-45e76380a094): Department for Environment , Food & Rural affairs
- [EU Reset Programme](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0a39426c-a6f7-4e5b-94b6-827cd78039ae): Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2a166481-0cce-4f01-9111-c6a018ecc6ad-381612)