Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-054e5b
- Published by:
- Environment Agency
- Authority ID:
- AA20024
- Publication date:
- 18 August 2025
- Deadline date:
- 17 September 2025
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
The Environment Agency (EA) is responsible for taking a strategic overview of the management of all sources of flooding and coastal erosion. The EA has regulatory and operational delivery functions, addressed via Asset Management and Incident Management functions respectively. The EA reduces the risk of flooding by constructing, operating and maintaining assets, by working with and influencing others, by providing expert technical advice, and by using its enforcement powers to ensure others meet their responsibilities. Its vision is to develop Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) within the EA to be at the forefront of asset management internationally. The EA wishes to be recognised as an Industry leading asset management organisation. Project & Programme Delivery (PPD) provides project and programme management services to various customers, including those relating to civil engineering/construction projects. PPD is situated in the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. Previously known as Programme and Contract Management (PCM), PPD utilises a mix of internal project managers, other support professionals plus contractors/services from its National Framework suppliers (since 2019 ‘Next Generation Supplier Arrangements’ (NGSA)). The EA has identified a need for a selection of NEC4 training solutions to be made available from January 2026 onwards, primarily for permanent EA Project Managers. These training solutions will need to accommodate those who need to refresh their knowledge or who are new to the EA. The aim of the training is primarily to improve understanding/application of the NEC4 PSC and ECC main and short contracts, as well as the NEC4 TSC main and short contracts. However, the EA is also considering the wider NEC knowledge base and how development in this area could further enhance its employees’ expertise. To be consistent with its training provisions across the whole of its asset management portfolio, there is an identified need for staff within its Local Operations and Environment and Business directorates, especially Future Framework, Area and Defra Group Commercial teams who have exposure to and involvement with NEC4 contracts to also be able to access the same NEC4 training as PPD Project Managers. The EA wishes to have available both e-learning provision and in-house classroom development solutions moving forward, both used as separate items and / or blended learning. It has previously utilised externally-hosted e-learning provisions and off-the-shelf training that has been delivered via in-house classroom workshops with minor adaptations. For traditional face-to-face classroom / group learning solutions, please note that ‘virtual’ classroom solutions via a suitable online platform may be required moving forwards. To supplement the above, the EA is also seeking a programme of accessible bite-size learning on key topics and themes, delivered via pre-recorded webinars or a similar mechanism that would provide a flexible training resource for staff to access as required on an ongoing basis to complement and re-enforce more formal e-learning and face-to-face training.
Full notice text
Scope
Procurement description
The Environment Agency (EA) is responsible for taking a strategic overview of the management of all sources of flooding and coastal erosion. The EA has regulatory and operational delivery functions, addressed via Asset Management and Incident Management functions respectively. The EA reduces the risk of flooding by constructing, operating and maintaining assets, by working with and influencing others, by providing expert technical advice, and by using its enforcement powers to ensure others meet their responsibilities. Its vision is to develop Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) within the EA to be at the forefront of asset management internationally. The EA wishes to be recognised as an Industry leading asset management organisation. Project & Programme Delivery (PPD) provides project and programme management services to various customers, including those relating to civil engineering/construction projects. PPD is situated in the Flood & Coastal Risk Management (FCRM) Directorate. Previously known as Programme and Contract Management (PCM), PPD utilises a mix of internal project managers, other support professionals plus contractors/services from its National Framework suppliers (since 2019 ‘Next Generation Supplier Arrangements’ (NGSA)). The EA has identified a need for a selection of NEC4 training solutions to be made available from January 2026 onwards, primarily for permanent EA Project Managers. These training solutions will need to accommodate those who need to refresh their knowledge or who are new to the EA. The aim of the training is primarily to improve understanding/application of the NEC4 PSC and ECC main and short contracts, as well as the NEC4 TSC main and short contracts. However, the EA is also considering the wider NEC knowledge base and how development in this area could further enhance its employees’ expertise. To be consistent with its training provisions across the whole of its asset management portfolio, there is an identified need for staff within its Local Operations and Environment and Business directorates, especially Future Framework, Area and Defra Group Commercial teams who have exposure to and involvement with NEC4 contracts to also be able to access the same NEC4 training as PPD Project Managers. The EA wishes to have available both e-learning provision and in-house classroom development solutions moving forward, both used as separate items and / or blended learning. It has previously utilised externally-hosted e-learning provisions and off-the-shelf training that has been delivered via in-house classroom workshops with minor adaptations. For traditional face-to-face classroom / group learning solutions, please note that ‘virtual’ classroom solutions via a suitable online platform may be required moving forwards. To supplement the above, the EA is also seeking a programme of accessible bite-size learning on key topics and themes, delivered via pre-recorded webinars or a similar mechanism that would provide a flexible training resource for staff to access as required on an ongoing basis to complement and re-enforce more formal e-learning and face-to-face training.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
800000.00 GBP to 800000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
26 November 2025, 00:00AM to 25 November 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 25 November 2030
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
Lot value (estimated)
800000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
960000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contract start date (estimated)
26 November 2025, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
25 November 2028, 23:59PM
Extension end date (estimated)
25 November 2030, 23:59PM
Can the contract be extended?
Yes
Description of extensions
Extensions will be approved provided that the training cannot be fulfilled via the Cabinet Office's Government Skills and Curriculum Unit and will be subject to demand for courses, and performance and ongoing value for money of the contract.
Does the lot include options?
Yes
Description of options
Two 12-month extensions are possible.
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Technical Evaluation
Weighting: 50.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Social Value Evaluation
Description
Demonstrate action to identify and tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce.
Weighting: 10.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Commercial Evaluation
Weighting: 40.00
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
17 September 2025, 12:00PM
Enquiry deadline
25 August 2025, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
10 November 2025, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Is this a recurring procurement?
No
Publication date of next tender notice (estimated)
13 August 2030, 23:59PM
Languages that may be used for submission
Coding
Commodity categories
| ID |
Title
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Parent category
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| 80420000 |
E-learning services |
Adult and other education services |
| 80510000 |
Specialist training services |
Training services |
| 80511000 |
Staff training services |
Specialist training services |
Delivery locations
| ID |
Description
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| 100 |
UK - All |
Alert region restrictions
The buyer has restricted the alert for this notice to suppliers based in the following regions.
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Description
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There are no alert restrictions for this notice.
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About the buyer
- Main contact:
- N/a
- Admin contact:
- N/a
- Technical contact:
- N/a
- Other contact:
- N/a
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