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 Act 2023

Direct award Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights Single supplier - technical reasons 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.