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title: "Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS) training & Experiential learning"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a793"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD"
published: "2026-05-28"
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# Countryside Educational Visits Accreditation Scheme (CEVAS) training & Experiential learning

Buyer: AGRICULTURE AND HORTICULTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a793

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050327-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,020,833 |
| 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 4PE |
| 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 | LINKING ENVIRONMENT AND FARMING |

## 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

- 28 May 2026 at 12:43 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050327-2026
- 28 May 2026 at 11:56 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050279-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050327-2026
  28th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050279-2026
  28th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ahdb.org.uk
- http://www.leaf.eco
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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