Official UK procurement notice
NEC4 Training · UK public procurement notice
Authority: ENVIRONMENT AGENCY (Public body)·On behalf of: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Environment Agency (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 a refresh of 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 EA employees’ expertise. To be consistent with its training provisions across the whole of their 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 co
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 13 Aug 2030, 23:59 BST.
- How the procedure runs: This Competitive Flexible Procedure will not use a down-select stage but will use a supplementary process of a Preferred Supplier Stage with the winning tenderer. This will be used to clarify and confirm commitments made in the tender and address any weaknesses in the submission. Please note that any modifications will not result in anything that would have the effect of altering the award outcome. This stage will consist of a meeting on Teams of about an hour between the Tenderer’s and the Authority’s representatives. The Authority reserves the right not to conduct this stage if it feels that the discussions detailed above are not required.
CPV: E-learning services · Specialist training services · Staff training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£800,000
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (3)
- Technical Evaluation: 50%
- Commercial Evaluation: 40%
- Social Value Evaluation: 10%
Published award criteria (3)
- Technical Evaluation
- Social Value Evaluation: Demonstrate action to identify and tackle inequality in employment, skills and pay in the contract workforce.
- Commercial Evaluation
- Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 13 Aug 2030
- First published
- 17 Jun 2025, 13:57 BST
- Last source update
- 15 Jan 2026, 12:28 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 10 Nov 2025
- Authority reference
C29751- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-048223- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054e5bFind a Tender
- How it runs
This Competitive Flexible Procedure will not use a down-select stage but will use a supplementary process of a Preferred Supplier Stage with the winning tenderer. This will be used to clarify and confirm commitments made in the tender and address any weaknesses in the submission. Please note that any modifications will not result in anything that would have the effect of altering the award outcome. This stage will consist of a meeting on Teams of about an hour between the Tenderer’s and the Authority’s representatives. The Authority reserves the right not to conduct this stage if it feels that the discussions detailed above are not required.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 17 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 25 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome ↗ Any questions, requests to participate or tender submissions must be submitted electronically via this portal.
Timeline
17 Jun 2025 → 15 Jan 2026 · 11 dates- Planning notice published17 Jun 2025, 13:57 BST
- Market engagement20 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
So that the Authority can understand capability in the market and any factors that need to be considered in designing the procurement, please complete the request for information, using this link: forms.office.com/e/kJLmrqKyy7 ↗ Closing date for survey responses: 01/07/2025
- Next notice expected11 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 07:51 BST
- Clarification questions by25 Aug 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline395 days ago17 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by340 days ago10 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Assessment summaries sent330 days ago21 Nov 2025
- Contract starts325 days ago26 Nov 2025
- Standstill ends315 days ago5 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Latest notice published275 days ago15 Jan 2026, 12:28 GMT
Notice history
12 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Jun 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Jun 2025, 13:57 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published13 Aug 2025, 07:51 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £800,00013 Aug 2025, 07:51 BSTwas £525,000
- Status changed to active13 Aug 2025, 07:51 BST
- Procurement method changed13 Aug 2025, 07:51 BST
- Deadline published: 17 Sept 2025, 12:00 BST13 Aug 2025, 07:51 BST
- Contract award notice published25 Nov 2025, 14:20 GMTUK6
- Status changed to complete25 Nov 2025, 14:20 GMT
- Contract signature expected8 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMTscheduled
- Contract award notice published5 Jan 2026, 10:41 GMTUK6
- Contract details notice published5 Jan 2026, 12:17 GMTUK7
- Contract details notice published15 Jan 2026, 12:28 GMTUK7
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2025-11: 1 release · 25 Nov 2025
- 2025-08: 1 release · 13 Aug 2025
- 2025-06: 1 release · 17 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Built Intelligence LtdNEC 4 Training17 Dec 2025 – 16 Dec 2028 · up to 16 Dec 2030Extensions: Optional extensions of 1+1 · Options: Optional extensions of 1+1 · Amended: I have had to make changes to the valuation of the contract and a couple of the dates. | £390,000 | 21 Nov 2025 | Awarded |
| Built Intelligence Ltd | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
NEC 4 Training · Built Intelligence Ltd
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £390,000
- Period
- 6 Jan 2026 – 16 Dec 2028 · up to 16 Jan 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optional extensions of 1+1
- Options
- Optional extensions of 1+1
4 agreed KPIs: Provision of management Information (MI) · Delivery to specification · Locality of courses …
- Provision of management Information (MI), All MI reports are provided quarterly and to the required quality
- Delivery to specification, The successful Tenderer delivers to the agreed specification, unless asked otherwise through collaboration with the EA and confirmed in writing.
- Locality of courses, Courses to be offered at a suitable location within a specified distance of the target audience / selected delegates.
- Breaking down barriers to opportunity, The successful Tenderer keeps to the timeline on their Social Value commitments chosen from: o Number of people in the workforce employed under the Contract with flexible working arrangements in place. o Number of people from groups under-represented in the workforce on apprenticeship schemes (Level 2, 3, and 4+) under the Contract, by UK region. o Number of people from groups under-represented in the workforce on other training schemes (Level 2, 3, and 4+) under the Contract, by UK region. o Number of employed prison leavers who additionally receive learning, upskilling and reskilling in their first 6 months of employment to support them incontinued/future employability opportunities, under the contract.
NEC 4 Training · Built Intelligence Ltd
- Signed
- 5 Jan 2026
- Value
- £390,000
- Period
- 6 Jan 2026 – 16 Dec 2028 · up to 16 Dec 2030 with extensions
- Status
- active
- Extensions
- Optional extensions of 1+1
- Options
- Optional extensions of 1+1
4 agreed KPIs: Delivery to specification · Provision of management Information (MI) · Locality of courses …
- Delivery to specification, The successful Tenderer delivers to the agreed specification, unless asked otherwise through collaboration with the EA and confirmed in writing.
- Provision of management Information (MI), All MI reports are provided quarterly and to the required quality
- Locality of courses, Courses to be offered at a suitable location within a specified distance of the target audience / selected delegates.
- Breaking down barriers to opportunity, The successful Tenderer keeps to the timeline on their Social Value commitments chosen from: o Number of people in the workforce employed under the Contract with flexible working arrangements in place. o Number of people from groups under-represented in the workforce on apprenticeship schemes (Level 2, 3, and 4+) under the Contract, by UK region. o Number of people from groups under-represented in the workforce on other training schemes (Level 2, 3, and 4+) under the Contract, by UK region. o Number of employed prison leavers who additionally receive learning, upskilling and reskilling in their first 6 months of employment to support them incontinued/future employability opportunities, under the contract.
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1final-stage tenders | 1 | 1 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
3 public bodies on the noticeOther public bodies
- DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSBeneficiary authority
- DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRSProcuring entityDefra group Commercial will be managing the procurement on behalf of the Environment Agency.
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Built Intelligence LtdAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender