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title: "Education Partnership Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069a03"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
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# Education Partnership Programme

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069a03

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044992-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £530,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV3 4SU |
| 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRITISH NUTRITION FOUNDATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 77100000 - Agricultural services
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 May 2026 at 14:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044992-2026
- 15 May 2026 at 12:27 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044913-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044992-2026
  15th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044913-2026
  15th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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