Scope
Reference
STA10245
Description
Scope of work for Open Farm Sunday (OFS) for set number of levy paying farmers who will be included in the OFS for the June 2026 event only. This is the sole training provider of the nationally recognised CEVAS accreditation and the lead organisation for coordinating Open Farm Sunday (OFS) across the UK. The provider will deliver 2 bespoke 3-day CEVAS accredited courses focused on public engagement for OFS 2026. Courses include 1 on-farm CPD day hosted by an experienced OFS farmer. The provider will develop bespoke public engagement resources for participating hosts. This will include collaboration with the Contracting Authority to create an incentivised feedback and evaluation offer. The one-off inclusion of these farms will require this training to be concluded well in advance of the OFS event in June.
Contract 1. Open Sunday Farm visit
Supplier
Contract value
- £29,364 excluding VAT
- £35,236.80 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
8 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 9 October 2025 to 31 December 2026
- 1 year, 2 months, 23 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
LEAF
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 2LG
United Kingdom
Email: enquiries@leaf.eco
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1. Open Sunday Farm visit
Contracting authority
Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBHX-8363-MBBV
Middlemarch Business Park, Siskin Parkway East
Coventry
CV3 4PE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ahdb.org.uk
Region: UKG13 - Warwickshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government