Notice Information
Notice Title
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Tool
Notice Description
AHDB is exploring the development and delivery of a digital decision-support tool to help farmers manage the risk of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in wheat and barley crops. This tool will enable farmers to make evidence-based decisions on the need to spray or apply preventative measures based on modelled risk. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is conducting this Pre-Market Engagement (PME) exercise to gather insights from the supplier market. The aim is to inform and refine the specification, support the development of a suitable commercial model, and help determine the most appropriate route to market. Please note, this is a Pre-Market Engagement (PME) and not a call for competition. Suppliers are invited to review the published draft Specification and respond to the PME Response Form via the Atamis Portal (https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome) no later than 17:00 on 15 August 2025. Registration will be required. Following the PME deadline, AHDB may offer optional 1:1 engagement sessions to explore responses in greater depth. Where supplier responses indicate that the requirement involves specialist expertise or sector-specific capability, AHDB may prioritise follow-up engagement with suppliers who best demonstrate relevant experience and understanding. In the event of a high volume of responses, AHDB also reserves the right to apply a proportionate and transparent approach to limit the number of follow-up sessions, in accordance with its duties under Section 12 of the Procurement Act 2023. This PME does not form part of any formal procurement process, and participation will not confer any advantage or disadvantage in any future tender. AHDB is under no obligation to proceed to procurement and reserves the right to amend or cancel this process at any stage. Should AHDB proceed, a formal tender opportunity may be advertised in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023. Current indicative timelines suggest a tender notice could be published from 29 September 2025, with contract commencement expected in early 2026. Subject to internal approvals and insights gathered through this pre-market engagement, AHDB may consider reduced timescales for any future procurement where appropriate and justifiable--taking into account factors such as supplier readiness, proportionality, market familiarity, and the clarity or urgency of the requirement. Where reduced timescales are considered, a Planned Procurement Notice will be published in accordance with Section 15 of the Procurement Act 2023 to enable this. Suppliers are asked to declare any potential conflicts of interest. AHDB will manage disclosures transparently. If you require the PME materials in an alternative format, please contact us via the Atamis portal. All responses will be handled in accordance with AHDB's Data Protection Policy and AHDB reserves the right to cancel or amend the PME at any time without liability.
Planning Information
Due to internal planning requirements, this pre-market engagement will run for a period of two weeks, from 1st August 2025 to 15th August 2025. Suppliers may submit clarification questions regarding the PME until 17:00 on 8th August 2025, with responses to be published as soon as possible thereafter. Suppliers are invited to submit responses to the PME questionnaire no later than 17:00 on 15th August 2025.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045359-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
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- CPV Codes
48100000 - Industry specific software package
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
72212460 - Analytical, scientific, mathematical or forecasting software development services
72212517 - IT software development services
72222300 - Information technology services
77100000 - Agricultural services
77110000 - Services incidental to agricultural production
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Aug 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 29 Sep 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
- Contact Name
- Aisha Shehzad
- Contact Email
- procurement@ahdb.org.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- COVENTRY
- Postcode
- CV3 4SU
- Post Town
- Coventry
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLG West Midlands (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLG13 Warwickshire CC
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Warwick
- Electoral Ward
- Cubbington & Leek Wootton
- Westminster Constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045359-2025
1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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