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Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS) training & Experiential learning

AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

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28 May 2026 at 12:43

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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28 May 2026 at 11:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, located in Coventry, United Kingdom, has awarded a contract under the title "Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS) training & Experiential learning." Classified under agricultural services and education and training services, the contract focuses on delivering CEVAS training with associated support to farmers and educational farm visits to school students. The project will take place across the UK with a contract period from 22nd June 2026 to 22nd June 2028, extendable up to 2031. The procurement used a direct award method, justified by the unique expertise of Linking Environment and Farming (LEAF) as the sole authorised provider of the CEVAS scheme.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in agriculture education, particularly those skilled in experiential learning or farm site event organisation. Companies equipped to deliver educational resources, networking events, and farmer support services could benefit substantially. LEAF's exclusive contract highlights the potential for similar niche providers to establish themselves in educational accreditation and training services. Businesses with a focus on sustainable agriculture or educational outreach in rural areas could find this tender aligns well with their strategic growth plans.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS) training & Experiential learning

Notice Description

Headline scope of services. - Deliver Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS) training and 1-2-1 support to farmers * Develop and deliver school farm visit host farmer support - to include networking events for CEVAS accredited farmers and CEVAS Plus * Deliver experiential conferences, events and visits for school students * Develop and deliver resources to support on-farm learning activities * Deliver associated activities to address barriers to experiential farm visits

Procurement Information

The scope of services under this contract is for LEAF and AHDB in partnership to deliver: Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS) training alongside farmer support, events, and educational resources to support experiential learning services to school-aged children and young people. CEVAS is a nationally recognised accreditation scheme managed exclusively by LEAF on behalf of the Access to Farms Partnership. LEAF is the sole authorised provider of CEVAS training and holds associated intellectual property rights. While other organisations may offer elements of agricultural education or training, no reasonable alternative or substitute exists that can deliver CEVAS-accredited training and the full scope of services. Accordingly, the services can only be supplied by LEAF.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a793
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050327-2026
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
VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,020,833 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2028 2-3 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 4PE
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

LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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