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Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Digital Decision-Support Tool

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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09 Feb 2026 at 14:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), a public authority under the central government of the United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for a project titled "Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Digital Decision-Support Tool." The procurement, which falls under the IT services category, involved designing and developing a digital tool to aid farmers and agronomists with decision-making related to pest management. The procurement process reached the award stage on 9th February 2026, with RSK ADAS LIMITED as the awarded supplier, and the contract officially commenced on 29th January 2026. This contract spans across several regions within the UK, including regions UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, and more, and is expected to conclude by 1st February 2029, with an option to extend further.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in IT services, software development, and digital tool creation within the agricultural sector. Companies with experience in building user-centric applications with multi-device functionality, data visualisation capabilities, and an understanding of agricultural processes will find this project well-suited to their expertise. By engaging with such tenders, businesses can expand their portfolio and establish themselves as key players in digital agricultural innovation. The project's involvement with various UK regions also suggests potential for further collaboration and networking within diverse geographic markets, offering a broad spectrum for business expansion and impact.

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Notice Title

Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Digital Decision-Support Tool

Notice Description

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has awarded a services contract for the design, development and support of a farmer-facing digital decision-support tool to operationalise the updated Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) risk model. The tool will provide growers and agronomists with accessible, model-driven guidance on aphid infection risk, drilling date scenarios, and spray timing to support integrated pest management decisions and reduce unnecessary insecticide use. The scope includes user interface design and build, integration with AHDB-provided datasets and APIs, multi-device functionality (desktop, tablet and mobile), data visualisation, testing, warranty, and ongoing maintenance and support. Hosting and the underlying BYDV model are provided separately by AHDB; the supplier is responsible for the application layer and integrations only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064b3b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011415-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RSK ADAS

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