Published date: 30 April 2024

Open opportunity - This means that the contract is currently active, and the buying department is looking for potential suppliers to fulfil the contract.


Closing: 21 June 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

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Location of contract

CV3 4PE

Value of contract

£40,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

CF-0293100D8d000003VQwdEAG

Published date

30 April 2024

Closing date

21 June 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

2 September 2024

Contract end date

30 November 2028

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

AHDB intend to procure a Contract over the next five years to a successful Supplier for the provision of Vote Election Management. The successful supplier will be required to administer and deliver an annual independent voting process at the end of October/early November each year - 2024 to 2028 inclusive, as well as ensuring value for money for levy payers is provided.

Budget range £40-50k excluding VAT (and excluding postage costs) for the combined 5 vote years.
The 2024, 2026 and 2027 votes are planned to be simple votes to ratify the appointments of new Sector Council members to vacant positions or the renewal of SC members for a second term.
These positions are on the four separate Sector Councils which cover
a) beef/lamb
b) pork
c) dairy
d) cereals/oilseeds.
2025 and 2028 votes are planned to be more extensive to capture voting on the potential priority areas for levy-funded work, as well as ratifying the appointments of any new/renewal of Sector Council members.
The Contract is expected to commence on 2nd September 2024. The initial Contract duration is 5 years (with break clauses) with the option to extend by x1 12-month period on a single term basis.
Closing date is NOON 21st June 2024
The electronic address at which the Procurement Documents have been made directly available by AHDB by electronic means is https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome. This is AHDB's e-Sourcing portal.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Sarah Waters

Address

Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East
Coventry
CV3 4PE
GB

Email

procurement@ahdb.org.uk