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Education Partnership Programme

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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15 May 2026 at 14:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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15 May 2026 at 12:27

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Education Partnership Programme, initiated by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB), is a procurement focusing on educational services in the agricultural and nutritional sector. The contract was directly awarded to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), situated in London, and encompasses services such as online resources and teacher training, aimed at children aged 3 to 16 years. Located in Coventry, AHDB, a sub-central government public authority, is spearheading the programme. This procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically agricultural and educational services. The contract, valued at £530,000 with a gross value of £636,000, is set to commence on 29th May 2026 and potentially extend up to April 2031. The award stage was documented on 15th May 2026, with the standstill period ending on 27th May 2026.

This tender presents substantial potential for business growth, especially for entities in the educational service delivery or agricultural consulting sectors, ideally those with a background in informative, nutrition-based curriculum design and online educational tools. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in comprehensive service provision and a strong understanding of UK educational standards would be well-suited for similar opportunities. The unique delivery and continuity of service provided by BNF make such procurements appealing for businesses looking to expand their footprint in educational partnerships within the public sector. This direct award method, underpinned by the proprietary management of the FFL programme by BNF, highlights a niche market opportunity with a strong expectation for innovative and resource-rich service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Partnership Programme

Notice Description

Food - Fact of Life (FFL) is owned and managed by BNF. The programme covering online resources and teacher training. It is the only progressive education programme for teachers of of children aged 3 to 16 years covering the key themes of where food comes. AHDB has worked in partnership with BNF since 2018 to jointly deliver this programme.

Procurement Information

The authority intends to award a contract directly to the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) for the delivery of the Food - a fact of life (FFL) programme in partnership. BNF owns and manages FFL, including associated intellectual property. The programme provides a unique and established service combining online classroom resources that curriculum compliant across the whole UK and professional development training, together with a strong user base. It covers the core themes of 1) where food comes from, 2) nutrition and healthy eating, and 3) cooking. There are no reasonable alternative suppliers capable of delivering the full scope of these integrated services. A change in supplier would result in incompatible services, disruption to delivery, and loss of continuity and teacher engagement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069a03
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044992-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

77100000 - Agricultural services

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£530,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 May 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
28 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4SU
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Cubbington & Leek Wootton
Westminster Constituency
Kenilworth and Southam

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION

Further Information

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