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title: "Land-Based Operational Training and Assessment Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0781c4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Wirral Council"
published: "2026-10-06"
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# Land-Based Operational Training and Assessment Services

Buyer: Wirral Council  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0781c4

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094305-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 23 Nov 2026 - 22 Nov 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | £150,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Wirral Council |
| Locality | WALLASEY |
| Postcode area | Chester |
| Postcode | CH44 8ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD74 Wirral |
| Local authority | Wirral |
| Electoral ward | Seacombe |
| Westminster constituency | Wallasey |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 14:16 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094305-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094305-2026
  6th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Home/About
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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