--- title: "SBRI - Agri-Food Tech Contracts for Innovation Cymru Phase 1 Challenge" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ea.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board" published: "2026-09-10" --- # SBRI - Agri-Food Tech Contracts for Innovation Cymru Phase 1 Challenge Buyer: Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06f6ea.json) ## Summary Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board is procuring research, development and consultancy services for an Agri-Food Tech Contracts for Innovation Cymru Phase 1 challenge. The requirement is for innovative technologies, digital tools, data-driven methods or other novel solutions that improve how cattle mortality intelligence is collected, accessed, integrated, analysed and communicated. The intended outcome is earlier identification of animal-health and disease risks, more proactive herd-health management, better veterinary decision-making and stronger evidence for farmer engagement and policy. The work supports Welsh agriculture, sustainable farming, animal health and welfare, environmental improvement and the transition to net zero. Delivery is across Wales. The main category is services, including agricultural services, market research, and research and development consultancy. The buyer is based in Bangor and the requirement is suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The process has reached tender: the Health Board invited offers through an open procedure. Suppliers could submit bids electronically, in Welsh or English. Enquiries were due by 2 October 2026 at 00:00, and offers were due by 9 October 2026 at 12:00. The anticipated evaluation decision date was 28 October 2026. The single contract is scheduled to run from 16 November 2026 to 24 March 2027. Its value is £300,000 excluding VAT, or £360,000 including VAT. Technical quality carries 87% of the evaluation, commercial cost and value for money 9%, and measurable economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for Wales 4%. Economic and technical selection requirements apply, with further requirements set out in the tender documents. Payment is due 30 days after approval of completed deliverables. This opportunity suits suppliers able to develop and apply practical innovation in agriculture, animal health, veterinary intelligence or data-enabled public services. Strong candidates are likely to combine expertise in collecting and integrating datasets with analytical, modelling, digital-platform, software or other technology capabilities that can turn cattle mortality information into timely, usable intelligence. The work also suits organisations experienced in translating technical findings for farmers, vets, policymakers and other stakeholders, and in designing solutions that support preventative herd-health action. Suppliers should be able to manage a defined research and development project, produce agreed deliverables to the required standard, meet regulatory and legislative obligations, and work within an agreed budget and demanding delivery timetable. Businesses able to demonstrate wider economic, social, environmental and cultural benefits for Wales will also be well placed. ## Notice It is the ambition of the Welsh Government to develop a thriving and confident agriculture sector in Wales built around innovation and growth, to rise to the challenges we face and make most of the opportunities available. In July 2025 the Welsh Government published its Sustainable Farming Scheme designed to ensure Welsh Government support for agriculture in Wales delivers against the four Sustainable Land Management objectives of the Agriculture (Wales) Act: - Produce food and other goods in a sustainable manner - Mitigate and adapt to climate change - Maintain and enhance the resilience of ecosystems and the benefits they provide - Conserve and enhance the countryside and cultural resources, promote public access to and engagement with them, and to sustain the Welsh language and promote and facilitate its use. Innovation will play a key role in delivering this scheme. In 2023, the Welsh Government published an Innovation Strategy for Wales. Innovation in food and Agri-Food Tech was seen as a key part of Wales's future economic development. In late 2023, the Welsh Government published an Agri-tech action plan for Wales. The development and adoption of Agri-Tech and Precision Agri-Tech is a strategic area of growth for the Welsh economy and one the Welsh Government deems requiring of focussed attention and a road map for development. The action plan has four priorities: 1. Accelerate Home Grown Welsh Agri-tech Capabilities. 2. Drive on-farm adoption to achieve productivity and efficiencies (incl. Environmental) gains 'more for less'. 3. Deliver environmental benefits and help transition to Net Zero. 4. Support educational and skills development to equip future and existing agricultural professionals to exploit Agri-tech to its fullest. SCOPE: Cattle mortality data may provide valuable information on animal health, disease emergence and herd management. However, there are opportunities to make better use of mortality data alongside wider animal health surveillance information to generate timely intelligence that supports veterinary decision-making, farmer engagement and evidence-based policy. Improving the collection, access, interpretation and communication of mortality intelligence could enable earlier identification of disease risks, encourage preventative herd health management and support the delivery of the Animal health and welfare framework | GOV.WALES for Wales, while contributing to the objectives of the Sustainable Farming Scheme. We are therefore seeking innovative technologies, digital tools, data-driven approaches or other novel solutions that improve the collection, integration, analysis and application of cattle mortality intelligence to support proactive animal health management. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085928-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Sep 2026 | | Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 24 Mar 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | Lots value | £300,000 | | 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 | Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board | | Locality | BANGOR | | Postcode area | Llandudno | | Postcode | LL57 2PW | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL3 North Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL32 Gwynedd | | Local authority | Gwynedd | | Electoral ward | Y Faenol | | Westminster constituency | Bangor Aberconwy | | Delivery location | TLL Wales | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services - 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 10 Sep 2026 at 14:18 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085928-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085928-2026 10th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=378656 Phase 1 Challenge Brief_ English - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Assets/NoticeBuilder_FileDownload.aspx?id=378657 Phase 1 Challenge Brief_ Welsh - https://sbri.simplydo.co.uk/challenges/6a9ff735c496e6d4882c88aa?utm-link=6aa10cbf1e7c7982e086791a Challenge details, including scope and additional guidance, are available on the Simply Do portal ## Notice URLs - 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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