Notice Information
Notice Title
NEC4 Training
Notice Description
The Environment Agency (EA) has identified a need for a selection of NEC4 training solutions to be made available from January 2026 onwards primarily for permanent EA Project Managers. These training solutions will need to accommodate those who need a refresh of their knowledge or who are new to the EA. The aim of the training is primarily to improve understanding/application of the NEC4 PSC and ECC main and short contracts, as well as the NEC4 TSC main and short contracts. However, the EA is also considering the wider NEC knowledge base and how development in this area could further enhance EA employees' expertise. To be consistent with its training provisions across the whole of their asset management portfolio, there is an identified need for staff within its Local Operations and Environment and Business directorates, especially Future Framework, Area and Defra Group Commercial teams who have exposure to and involvement with NEC4 co
Lot Information
Lot 1
Options: Two 12-month extensions are possible.
Renewal: Extensions will be approved provided that the training cannot be fulfilled via the Cabinet Office's Government Skills and Curriculum Unit and will be subject to demand for courses, and performance and ongoing value for money of the contract.
Planning Information
So that the Authority can understand capability in the market and any factors that need to be considered in designing the procurement, please complete the request for information, using this link: https://forms.office.com/e/kJLmrqKyy7 Closing date for survey responses: 01/07/2025
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-054e5b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003454-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
80 - Education and training services
-
- CPV Codes
80000000 - Education and training services
80420000 - E-learning services
80510000 - Specialist training services
80511000 - Staff training services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £800,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £800,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £390,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- £390,000 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jan 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Sep 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Aug 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 21 Nov 20253 months ago
- Contract Period
- 6 Jan 2026 - 16 Dec 2028 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- 2030-08-13
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
- Additional Buyers
- Contact Name
- Network Procurement
- Contact Email
- network.procurement@defra.gov.uk, procurement@defra.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 03459335577
Buyer Location
- Locality
- LONDON
- Postcode
- SW1P 4DF
- Post Town
- South West London
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI3 Inner London - West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI35 Westminster and City of London
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Westminster
- Electoral Ward
- St James's
- Westminster Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003454-2026
15th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000270-2026
5th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000185-2026
5th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076899-2025
25th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048223-2025
13th August 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032981-2025
17th June 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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