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Land-Based Operational Training and Assessment Services

Wirral Council

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06 Oct 2026 at 14:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Wirral Council is seeking a provider to deliver practical, land-based operational training and assessment for staff in its Parks and Countryside service and Wirral Evolutions. Training covers the safe use of horticultural equipment, including chainsaws, strimmers, sprayers and stump grinders, as well as tractor driving. This is a staff training service rather than a supply of equipment. The work is for council teams in the Wirral area; the stated delivery location is the United Kingdom. The requirement is relevant to training providers with the expertise and facilities to teach and assess safe operation of grounds-maintenance machinery and vehicles.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The deadline for clarification questions was 23 October 2026 at 12:00 BST, and the bid deadline was 30 October 2026 at 13:00 BST. The contract was scheduled to run from 23 November 2026 to 22 November 2028, with an option to extend by 12 months, to 22 November 2029. The estimated value is £150,000 excluding VAT (£180,000 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% price, 30% quality and 10% social value. Electronic submission is permitted.

This opportunity suits providers experienced in delivering practical horticultural and grounds-maintenance equipment training, including safe chainsaw, strimmer, sprayer and stump-grinder operation and tractor driving. Suppliers need the capability to assess staff as well as train them, and to support operational teams working across parks, countryside and Wirral Evolutions. The breadth of machinery calls for trainers able to cover multiple equipment types, rather than a provider focused on a single course. Quality and social value together account for 40% of the evaluation, so bidders should be able to demonstrate credible delivery quality and a meaningful social-value offer alongside competitive pricing. The multi-year requirement is suited to a provider able to sustain training delivery and assessment over the contract period.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Land-Based Operational Training and Assessment Services

Notice Description

To provide training to Parks + Countryside and Wirral Evolutions Staff in safe use of horticultural equipment such as chainsaws, strimmers, sprayers, stump grinders, and driving tractors.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094305-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
30 Oct 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Wirral Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WALLASEY
Postcode
CH44 8ED
Postcode Area
Chester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD74 Wirral
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Wirral
Electoral Ward
Seacombe
Westminster Constituency
Wallasey

Further Information

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