--- title: "Professional Off Road 4x4 Driver and On / Off Road Trailer Towing, Training Contract 2025" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059779" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059779" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059779.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059779.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENVIRONMENT AGENCY" published: "2025-10-02" --- # Professional Off Road 4x4 Driver and On / Off Road Trailer Towing, Training Contract 2025 Buyer: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059779 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-059779) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-059779.json) ## Summary The Environment Agency is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Professional Off Road 4x4 Driver and On / Off Road Trailer Towing, Training Contract 2025". This service procurement, categorised under education and training services, is designed to cater for the training needs of approximately 2,000 staff. The initiative is to enhance driving and towing capabilities, aligned with relevant legislative requirements. The tender is valued at GBP 2 million (gross amount of GBP 2.4 million) and spans a period from 23 January 2026 to 22 January 2029, with the potential for a two-year extension. The engagement process includes a preliminary market notice, and tender documentation will be available for pricing from 24 October 2025. The procurement takes into account both small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) as potential contributors. This contract provides ample opportunities for businesses specialising in driver training, particularly those with expertise in off-road 4x4 and trailer towing education. Companies that can deliver training to dispersed teams across various geographical locations and incorporate sustainability practices into their operations will find this tender especially suitable. The Environment Agency's commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2030 and embedding sustainability in operational practices calls for innovative submissions that address environmental impacts. Suppliers will also benefit from financial predictability with terms requiring price stability for the first three years, and potential expanded scope with the possible inclusion of the Defra Group. This dynamic allows for tailored and scalable business engagements that can contribute effectively to the Agency's objectives. ## Notice The training is required to meet EA departmental driving policies and legislative requirements including Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSAW), The Road Traffic Act 1988 and The Highway Code. This contract will deliver training for circa 2,000 EA staff that in their operational delivery capacity require additional 4x4 driver and trailer towing training. Either because they are assessed as being high risk or they use specialist vehicles and/or tow trailers in their role. EA employees use our fleet of 4x4 vehicles and trailers to gain access to remote locations and to move equipment, materials or livestock to locations where they carry out their work. Examples of goods carried using trailers includes but is not limited to: - * Small construction / maintenance equipment * Live fish * Water pumps * Boats * Loose stones Our current training portfolio focuses on: * Off road 4x4 driver training and assessment - Lantra accredited * On road trailer towing and assessment- previously B+E licence training and test * Off road trailer towing and assessment - Lantra accredited EA are looking for supplier(s) that can provide professional off road 4x4 driving and on and off-road trailer training for geographically dispersed teams. All training is refreshed every 5 years to ensure that employees remain confident and competent The purpose of this Contract is to coordinate and deliver the required training, to a Professional standard, ensuring that employees are: * Competent, safe and fully trained to a professional standard * Trained to a consistent standard to support the flexibility we need to move resources around the country (mutual aid) for incident response. * Confident to operate the 4x4 vehicles and tow equipment that is high value. The successful Tenderer(s) must work with us to deliver more sustainable services under this contract. These requirements reflect the aspirations of our sustainability policy and the commitment to reach net zero. The successful Tenderer(s) must always support the client in delivering eMission2030. Responsibility for embedding sustainability in ways of working and delivering sustainable outcomes lies with all parties involved in this Contract. Flexibility of the Contract: The specification of requirements is initially for EA but allows provision for Defra Group to sign up at some point if required. EA are open to Defra should they wish to join and a need to agree a process for contract management. Value for Money and Cost Management: The contract will be a 5-year contract and tenders will be asked to fix their prices for the initial 3 years to create financial predictability. There will be breakpoint review meetings at the end of year 3 and year 4 - January 2029 and January 2030. At these points, the EA may decide to continue, reduce the scope or terminate the Contract. ### Planning Information Tender to be available 24/10/2025 for pricing. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061698-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic, Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Oct 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 23 Jan 2026 - 22 Jan 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENVIRONMENT AGENCY | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 4DF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2025 at 12:07 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061698-2025 - 10 Sep 2025 at 11:16 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055351-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061698-2025 2nd October 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055351-2025 10th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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