--- title: "NRW 4x4 Training Framework 2027" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078899" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078899" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078899.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078899.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "Natural Resources Wales" published: "2026-10-15" --- # NRW 4x4 Training Framework 2027 Buyer: Natural Resources Wales Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078899 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078899) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078899.json) ## Summary Natural Resources Wales plans to buy 4x4 driving training for staff who use four-wheel-drive vehicles in their work. The service covers basic and advanced operator training, competency assessments, certification and periodic reassessment, delivered by suitably qualified Lantra-approved instructors and aligned with current industry standards. Training is to take place across four areas of Wales: North Wales, Mid Wales, South West Wales and South East Wales. Suppliers must provide suitable venues and land in each area they bid for, including facilities for practical off-road driving exercises representative of the environments encountered by NRW staff. Locations must be appropriately insured and risk assessed, and provide suitable welfare facilities. This is at planning stage: NRW has announced its intention to procure, but has not yet invited tenders. It expects to publish the next procurement notice on 1 December 2026. The anticipated procedure is open, to establish a closed framework agreement. The four geographical lots are North Wales, Mid Wales, South West Wales and South East Wales; suppliers may tender for one, several or all, and lots are expected to be evaluated and awarded independently, with no limit on awards per supplier. Each lot has an estimated value of £30,000 excluding VAT (£36,000 including VAT). The planned initial contract period runs from 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029, with two optional one-year extensions at NRW’s discretion. The buyer’s expected tender and award dates are 12 January 2027 and 17 March 2027 respectively. This is suited to 4x4 driver-training providers able to cover one or more parts of Wales and deliver both introductory and advanced practical instruction. The buyer specifically expects Lantra-approved instructors with suitable qualifications, and training that meets current industry standards. Providers will also need access to suitable insured, risk-assessed land and venues within the areas they pursue, with off-road facilities that reflect the operational conditions NRW employees encounter. Suitable welfare facilities are required at training locations. The work also calls for the ability to assess competency, certify participants and carry out periodic reassessments, rather than deliver one-off courses alone. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable for each of the four lots. Suppliers can prepare to compete for individual areas or build a proposal covering several. ## Notice This UK3 notice provides advance notice of a forthcoming procurement opportunity. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of 4x4 vehicle training services. The proposed framework will be divided into four geographical lots covering North Wales, Mid Wales, South West Wales and South East Wales. The requirement is expected to include the delivery of basic and advanced 4x4 operator training, competency assessments, certification and periodic reassessment for NRW employees who operate four-wheel drive vehicles as part of their duties. Training must be delivered by suitably qualified, Lantra-approved instructors and be aligned with current industry standards. Suppliers will be required to provide suitable training venues and land within the geographical area of the lot(s) bid for. Training locations must support practical off-road driving exercises, be representative of the operational environments encountered by NRW staff, be appropriately insured and risk assessed, and provide suitable welfare facilities. The framework is anticipated to operate for an initial period of two years, with options to extend for up to a further two years. ### Lot Information North Wales North Wales - corresponding to the combined local authority areas: Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW's discretion Mid Wales Mid Wales - Powys, Ceredigion Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW's discretion South West Wales South West Wales - Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW's discretion South East Wales South East Wales - Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport, Monmouthshire Renewal: 2 x 1 year extensions - The decision on whether to use the extenstion options will be at NRW's discretion ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097510-2026 | | Notice type | UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £120,000 | | Lots value | £120,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Natural Resources Wales | | Locality | CARDIFF | | Postcode area | Cardiff | | Postcode | CF10 3NQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan | | Local authority | Cardiff | | Electoral ward | Cathays | | Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth | | Delivery location | TLL11 Isle of Anglesey, TLL12 Gwynedd, TLL13 Conwy and Denbighshire, TLL14 South West Wales, TLL15 Central Valleys, TLL16 Gwent Valleys, TLL17 Bridgend and Neath Port Talbot, TLL18 Swansea, TLL21 Monmouthshire and Newport, TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan, TLL23 Flintshire and Wrexham, TLL24 Powys | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79632000 - Personnel-training services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 15 Oct 2026 at 14:09 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097510-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097510-2026 15th October 2026 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://naturalresourceswales.gov.uk - https://etenderwales.ukp.app.jaggaer.com - 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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