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NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC)

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

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14 Apr 2026 at 07:25

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Environment Agency, a sub-central government public authority based in London, seeking NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC) training services. This process, dated 14th April 2026, is in the award stage with a future signature date set for the same day. The contract period extends until 31st March 2027 and entails training services within the education and training industry, located in the UKI region of the United Kingdom. This direct award contract, valuing at £145,243, was necessitated by the urgent need for a sole supplier, Thomas Telford Limited, to deliver specific NEC4 TSC accreditation to Environment Agency colleagues by end March 2026.

This tender presents notable opportunities for business growth, particularly for large organisations specialising in educational services, as it requires delivering formal accreditation for NEC4 TSC. Given that Thomas Telford Limited is the sole supplier due to their exclusive NEC4 accreditation offering, it emphasises a market niche businesses can aspire to fill. Companies with capabilities in high-quality training programmes and resource management may find similar contracts within this public sector framework appealing, thereby enabling expansion and the cultivation of a reputation for excellence in service contract management training.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NEC4 Term Service Contract (TSC)

Notice Description

There is a specific need for a niche NEC4 TSC training here by EA Area colleagues. Due to the short-term availability of funding, by end March 2026, and the recognised benefit of the training to the risk management within the EA business we wish to proceed with some urgency. There is only one supplier in the market that provides NEC4 TSC accreditation and that is why we wish to proceed with this one supplier Thomas Telford Ltd quickly whilst funding is available and to the correct qualified supplier. Original Identified demand is 90 individuals (3 x 30 delegate space training cohorts). Supplier has clarified 18th March that it is 16 delegates per cohort max, so as of 18th March the proposal is now for 7 x 16 delegate cohorts. Please note that total cost for the 7 cohorts is PS145,243. This is significantly higher than the original estimate of PS27,000 made when the new requirements form was submitted. This is because the initial cost estimate was based upon an existing NEC4 PSC Certified service manager course. That is an EA specific, in- house certification course for NEC4 PSC training, rather than the globally recognised formal NEC4 accreditation that the NEC4 TSC accredited service manager course here provides. TSC Costs include completion of formal, invigilated NEC4 accredited examination. Running over four days and using a mix of learning material including case studies and scenario planning, this programme is designed to equip delegates with the skills necessary to be able to fulfil the role of a Service Manager in the NEC4 Term Service Contract (NEC4 TSC).

Procurement Information

Sole supplier of requirement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068178
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033511-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£145,273 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
13 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENVIRONMENT AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THOMAS TELFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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