PME - Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus Tool
Details
- Published
- 1 August 2025
- Submission
- 18 August 2025
- Source
- uk:atamis:defra
Tender description
AHDB is seeking a supplier to support the delivery of a decision-support tool to help farmers manage Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in cereal crops. AHDB is seeking a supplier to support the delivery of a decision-support tool to help farmers manage Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) in cereal crops. The tool, informed by successful field trials, provides guidance on BYDV risk and supports decisions on crop protection and risk-reduction measures such as sowing dates and variety choice. The aim is to make this tool widely accessible to promote more sustainable, cost-effective management of BYDV and reduce insecticide use in barley and wheat production.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published1 August 2025Current notice
- Completed: Submission date18 August 2025
About the buyer
The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) is a ministerial department that also buys through agencies such as the Environment Agency, the Rural Payments Agency and the Animal and Plant Health Agency. Suppliers register on the DEFRA eCommercial website, Atamis, to compete for contract opportunities across the department. Larger opportunities are advertised through the Find a Tender service under the Procurement Act 2023, in force since February 2025. DEFRA also procures goods and services through the Crown Commercial Service. Existing contracts and frameworks set up under the previous procurement regulations remain valid until they expire.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of DEFRA's contract awards have been in research and development, construction work and business services.
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs-defra.gov |
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