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title: "Economic impact assessment for an outbreak of African swine fever in the UK"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d3ce"
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published: "2026-08-05"
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# Economic impact assessment for an outbreak of African swine fever in the UK

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d3ce

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) involves commissioning an economic impact assessment for a potential outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in the UK. This tender, under the procurement method of open competition, falls within the services category and has been assigned a value of approximately £40,000. The project aims to prepare the UK pig and pork industry, addressing economic and productivity impacts and will involve engagement with industry stakeholders. Key dates to note include the submission deadline on 24th August 2026 at 12 NOON and the contract period running from 21st September 2026 to 25th January 2027. The procurement is based in Coventry, UK.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in economic analysis, particularly those with experience in the agricultural and food sectors. The emphasis on ASF impact assessment provides a growth avenue for firms capable of delivering comprehensive risk analysis and strategic insights that can aid industry resilience. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete in this below-threshold procurement process, which also factors in project planning and team expertise as crucial award criteria, beyond just pricing. Businesses with the capability to collaborate with industry bodies and governmental agencies will find this contract aligns with their growth strategies.

## Notice

AHDB is 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. ASF is a viral disease of pigs which is well-established in parts of Europe, Asia and Africa, with a reservoir of infection in the wild boar population. It is transmitted through infected pigs and contaminated pork products. ASF represents a significant and growing threat to the UK pig and pork sector, primarily from the potential introduction of the disease, particularly via illegally imported pork and pork products entering the country through passenger routes and other uncontrolled channels. AHDB has been working alongside other industry stakeholders and partners over the last several years on ASF prevention and awareness. We are now working to prepare the industry so that it can continue to function as normally as possible should an outbreak occur and recover rapidly thereafter. In addition to quantifying the economic and productivity impacts of a potential ASF outbreak in the UK, this review is intended to serve as an evidence base for industry representative bodies (e.g. National Pig Association, British Meat Processors' Association, National Farmers' Union) in their engagement with Government and other stakeholders. A key objective is to evidence the scale of economic risk posed to the UK pig sector and wider agri-food supply chain. As part of this wider area of work, and in light of the outbreak of ASF in Spain in November 2025, AHDB is looking to update and build on two previous economic impact assessments which it produced in 2018 and 2020. Estimated value is approx PS40k. Contract start date is 21st September 2026, end date 25th January 2027. Closing date is Monday 24th August at 12 NOON. Please email your response to miranda.poulson@ahdb.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074294-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2026 - 25 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £33,333 |
| Lots value | £33,333 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311410 - Economic impact assessment

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 14:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074294-2026
- 3 Aug 2026 at 09:26 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073047-2026
- 27 Jul 2026 at 07:08 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070530-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074294-2026
  5th August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073047-2026
  3rd August 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070530-2026
  27th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-19065
  Specification document
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20024
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20203

## Notice URLs

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

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