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title: "Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Digital Decision-Support Tool"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064b3b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
published: "2026-02-09"
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# Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) Digital Decision-Support Tool

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064b3b

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011415-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2026 - 1 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4PE |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RSK ADAS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2026 at 14:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011415-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011415-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://adas.co.uk/
- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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