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Economic impact assessment for an outbreak of African Swine Fever in the UK

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board

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18 Sep 2026 at 08:30

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08 Sep 2026 at 08:17

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10 Aug 2026 at 13:24

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06 Aug 2026 at 11:42

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05 Aug 2026 at 15:17

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03 Aug 2026 at 10:26

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27 Jul 2026 at 08:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board commissioned an economic impact assessment of a potential African swine fever outbreak in the UK. The work supports wider preparations for the UK pig and pork industry, helping to understand the economic consequences of an outbreak and inform preparedness. This is a specialist economic research and impact assessment service, classified under CPV 79311410. The work covers the UK rather than a single local authority area. The buyer is the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, a public authority based in Coventry. The requirement was structured as one lot and is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It is relevant to consultancies and research organisations with experience of economic impact assessment, agricultural or food-sector analysis, and disease-outbreak or resilience planning.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board used a below-threshold open competition for services. Eleven bids reached the final stage, including eleven from SMEs. London Economics Limited was awarded the single lot on 7 September 2026. The award and contract value is £29,950 excluding VAT (£35,940 including VAT). The contract was signed on 17 September 2026 and runs from 21 September 2026 to 25 January 2027. Evaluation was based on pricing at 15%, the project plan at 45%, and the project team at 40%. The original estimated value was £33,333 excluding VAT (£40,000 including VAT). Bids were submitted electronically, with clarifications shared anonymously unless commercially sensitive.

Although this contract has been awarded, it provides a clear reference point for suppliers tracking the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s demand for specialist analysis. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to assess the economic effects of a livestock disease outbreak across the UK, with a sound understanding of the pig and pork industry and its preparedness challenges. The evaluation weighting shows that delivery planning and the proposed team mattered substantially more than price. Suppliers should therefore be able to present a practical, evidence-led project plan and a team with relevant economic research, agricultural-sector and impact-assessment expertise. The competition attracted eleven final-stage bids, including eleven from SMEs, indicating that established specialist consultancies and capable smaller research firms can compete for this type of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Economic impact assessment for an outbreak of African Swine Fever in the UK

Notice Description

AHDB were seeking quotes for an economic impact assessment for an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the UK. This project forms part of a wider area of work concerned with preparing the UK pig and pork industry for a potential outbreak.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d3ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088456-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Lots Value
£33,333 Under £100K
Awards Value
£29,950 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£29,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
Postcode Area
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

London Economics

Further Information

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