--- title: "Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Tool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD" published: "2025-08-01" --- # Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Tool Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-056ba3.json) ## Summary The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), located in Coventry, UK, is currently in the planning phase for a project titled "Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Tool." The initiative falls under ICT and Agricultural services, aiming to develop a digital decision-support tool for farmers managing BYDV risk in crops. The pre-market engagement (PME) period runs from 1st August 2025 to 15th August 2025, with suppliers able to submit clarification questions until 8th August. Suppliers are encouraged to respond to the PME questionnaire by 17:00 on 15th August 2025. A formal tender notice might be advertised starting 29th September 2025, with a contract potentially commencing in early 2026. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in IT software development, consultancy, and agricultural services. Particularly, firms specialising in analytical, forecasting, and industry-specific software packages will find this project aligns well with their expertise. It is an excellent chance for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with a sub-central government authority and contribute to a high-impact agricultural innovation project. Establishing expertise in developing decision-support tools or possessing sector-specific knowledge could enhance the competitiveness of businesses entering this process. MPs may lead to further contracts should AHDB advance to a formal procurement stage, as interest shown during PME engagements may influence future partnerships. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045359-2025 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Aug 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 1 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD | | Locality | COVENTRY | | Post town | Coventry | | Postcode | CV3 4SU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | | ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC | | Local authority | Warwick | | Electoral ward | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | | Westminster constituency | Kenilworth and Southam | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services ### 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 ## Release History - 1 Aug 2025 at 15:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045359-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045359-2025 1st August 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://atamis-9529.my.site.com/s/Welcome - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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