Official UK procurement notice
NEX26/52 NEC4 Contract Training
Authority: Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionNexus are looking for a training provider to deliver NEC4 Contract management training. A supplier is required to deliver a certified structured NEC4 training programme comprising a minimum of eight in-person training sessions at Nexus locations across Tyne and Wear over an initial three-year contract period. The supplier will be expected to work collaboratively with Nexus to develop training content and delivery schedules that align with organisational requirements and support the continued development of staff involved in procurement, project management and contract administration activities.
To enhance the knowledge, skills and capability of Nexus' Major Projects and Procurement teams through the delivery of NEC4 contract management training, enabling employees to effectively procure, administer and manage NEC4 contracts, support best practice project delivery, and ensure the successful management of future infrastructure and capital investment programmes.
The aim of this project is to improve the NEC4 contract management capability of Nexus' Major Projects and Procurement teams through the provision of specialist training, creating a knowledgeable and competent workforce capable of effectively procuring, administering and managing NEC4 contracts.
Nexus delivers a range of infrastructure, asset renewal and capital investment projects and is seeking to further develop internal capability in the use of NEC4 contracts. There is a requirement to provide structured, practical training that supports both project management and procurement professionals, ensuring a consistent understanding of NEC4 principles, responsibilities and best practice across the organisation.
The training programme will support the following objectives:
- Develop NEC4 contract management knowledge and competency across Nexus' Major Projects and Procurement teams.
- Improve understanding of NEC4 contract principles, processes and responsibilities throughout the contract lifecycle.
- Ensure employees are equipped to effectively procure, administer and manage NEC4 contracts.
- Promote best practice in contract management, risk management and collaborative working.
- Provide practical, scenario-based learning that can be applied to live projects and procurement activities.
- Support the successful delivery of Nexus' capital investment, infrastructure and major project programmes.
- Establish a consistent approach to NEC4 contract management across the organisation.
- Deliver a minimum of eight in-person training sessions over the contract term.
This will enable Nexus to realise the following benefits:
- Improved organisational understanding and application of NEC4 contracts.
- Enhanced contract management and administration capabilities.
- Increased confidence in managing contractual risk and change.
- Greater consistency in procurement and project delivery practices.
- Improved collaboration between project and procurement teams.
- Better value for money through effective contract management.
- Reduced contractual and commercial risk across Nexus projects.
CPV: Training services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1PlannedRenewal
Pipeline intelligence · planning stage: how this market runs before the tender is published
How Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive T/A Nexus buys Training services (CPV 8050), and who usually turns up
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1 bid4% / 15%
2–324% / 26%
4–670% / 29%
7+1% / 29%
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Within ±2%23% / 41%
Above estimate69% / 15%
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Lot #1CPV 8050Published estimate£200k
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1 bid11%
2–332%
4–614%
7+43%
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None is confirmed as a bidder.
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About this data
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Planned procurement
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Utilities
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 17 Aug 2026, 14:04 BST
- Last source update
- 17 Aug 2026, 14:07 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078137- Latest notice
- Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e5a9Find a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
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Timeline
17 Aug 2026 → 1 Oct 2026 · 3 dates- Planning notice published65 days ago17 Aug 2026, 14:04 BST
- Market engagement49 days ago1 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
All potential suppliers wishing to participate in the Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) please confirm your interest by emailing [email protected] with reference NEX26/52. Upon receipt, you will be provided with further information.
- Contract starts20 days ago1 Oct 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Aug 2026- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Aug 2026, 14:04 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Aug 2026, 14:07 BSTUK2
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- No award published
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- No contract published
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender