Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4c-9395-70c0-95af-d6afdff4f2cb/ahdb-independent-ballot-request-for-information closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # AHDB Independent Ballot - Request for Information [Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) Estimated value Not stated Published 16 Sept 2020 Deadline Closed 28 Sept 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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: - Producing ballot materials (paper and electronic) - Issuing communication to voters - Recording ballot results - Formulating report for AHDB containing results for sharing with Ministers - Ensuring a fair and compliant process that will surpass Audit inspections. - Ability to accommodate an independent witness Additional information: Please submit your response using the "Ballot RFI Response Document" attached to by midday Monday 28th September 2020. ## CPV classification Postal and telecommunications services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/02813cf3-6594-4897-bf55-d60eb403ca5c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs) [Sector More Postal & telecoms services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/postal-telecoms-services) ## More tenders like this [Short Message Service (SMS) services – A notification system for sending SMS and voice messages in the stand-by and crisis support tool. · Direktoratet for samfunnssikkerhet og beredskap (DSB) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-09c8-72e7-83fd-3e72fdf21eb8/norway-short-message-service-sms-services-a-notification-system-for-sendin) [Postal and telecommunications services – Usługi pocztowe · Kasa Rolniczego Ubezpieczenia Społecznego · 17 days left · 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66c5-716c-a153-f4e0d2c3f2c9/poland-postal-and-telecommunications-services-uslugi-pocztowe) [Postal services – SL 90-26O Postdienstleistungen für den Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · Landkreis Vorpommern-Rügen · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-bff1-7115-921b-03d0d8bdc09a/germany-postal-services-sl-90-26o-postdienstleistungen-fur-den-landkreis-vor) [Postal services related to newspapers and periodicals – Procurement of newspaper distribution · Ministry of Transport · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-66f7-7002-b14b-7bfe728ca49a/norway-postal-services-related-to-newspapers-and-periodicals-procurement-of) [Postal services related to parcels – Accord-Cadre pour le transport de documents et colis de moins de 30kg en express · EDF SA · 32 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-6693-737e-ba6c-c2746f617690/france-postal-services-related-to-parcels-accord-cadre-pour-le-transport-de) [Postal services – Postdistribution · Luleå kommun · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-116e-72c8-ad0e-902f71a33959/sweden-postal-services-postdistribution)