Scope
Description
The Environment Agency (EA) uses a range of plant and equipment to manage many sites and maintain thousands of assets across the country, to help save lives and protect the environment. As a Category One responder, reacting to thousands of environmental and flooding incidents and potential incidents each year, the training provided through this contract will not only prepare its staff for the work they carry out in their day jobs, but also their incident roles.
The EA must have a competent and confident workforce who carry out work to protect people and the environment by operating and maintaining its flood and coastal assets and responding to incidents.
The purpose of this procurement is to coordinate and deliver the required training, to the required standard, ensuring a workforce that is:
• Competent, safe and fully trained to a professional standard
• Trained to a consistent standard
Lots 2 - 8
Lot 2. Confined Spaces Training
Description
Delivery of the suite of 6160 City and Guilds Accredited confined space entry and rescue courses (Water Based). This Lot also includes the delivery of 'Confined Space Awareness for Managers and Supervisors - R87' (similar to an Appointed Persons Course). The main audience for these courses are operational field-based staff who are required to enter confined spaces routinely. The types of confined spaces entered varies from culverts, penstocks, flow control structures, and pumping station wet wells. The R87 training is to help supervisors and managers ensure that suitable controls are in place, and for ensuring general legal compliance. The successful Tenderer(s) must have the ability to deliver on-site training via the use of a City and Guilds approved mobile entry simulator.
Lot 3. General Health and Safety Training
Description
A general Lot that focuses on equipping individuals with the technical skills and safety knowledge required for a range of operational tasks. Key areas include safe digging practices under EUSR standards, with novice and refresher courses to locate and manage utility services effectively. Other safety-oriented courses cover the use and inspection of fall arrest harnesses, ladders, scaffold towers, and working-at-height equipment. Training on hand tools, circular and band saws, and abrasive wheels ensures competence in handling both manual and power-driven equipment.
Lot 4. Heavy Plant and Machinery Training
Description
Delivery of a wide range of training covering the use of heavy plant and machinery including for use in construction and agricultural operations as well as to support the organisations operational and response work. The primary audience for this Lot is Environment Agency Field Operations staff with the purpose to enable them to operate heavy plant and machinery to a safe, effective and efficient standard to deliver their assigned work.
Lot 5. Lifting and Winching Training
Description
Delivery of training covering lifting and winching including during agricultural and forestry operations as well as to support the organisations operational and response work. The primary audience for this Lot is Environment Agency Field Operations staff with the purpose to enable them to safely and efficiently deliver lifting and winching operations to undertake their assigned work.
Lot 7. Site Management and Incident Response Training
Description
This Lot covers a broad spectrum of safety, operational, and maintenance skills including several levels of training for the New Roads and Street Works Act (NRSWA) in Signing, Lighting, and Guarding for both operatives and supervisors. Additionally, there are specialised courses such as Pollution Response Training, Vehicle Marshalling, and practical training in deployment of Temporary Barriers and Small Pumps. These programs aim to equip individuals with hands-on experience and the necessary knowledge to handle site-specific challenges effectively. It also includes provision of safety-focused certifications like the Site Managers Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS) for novices, and Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SSSTS) as well as a bespoke course for hazard awareness and risk assessment. This course is designed to improve the participants' ability to identify risks and manage safety in complex work environments, ensuring a safer and more efficient approach to operations and maintenance.
Lot 8. Vegetation Control Training
Description
A Lot covering a wide range of equipment used for vegetation management. Courses include the operation and maintenance of various plant utilised for vegetation management, including low gravity mowers, pedestrian and ride-on mowers, and Robomowers. The lot also covers heavier duty plant such as tractor-mounted flail cutters, front-end loaders, and weed-cutting boats. As a multi discipline Lot, we are also looking to cover hand tools such as brushcutters & hedge trimmers as well as more niche activities like stump grinders, woodchippers and chemical control including pesticide plugs, stem injection, and pesticide spraying certification. Novice and Refresher courses are required for each topic, to develop foundation knowledge in new staff, as well as testing that knowledge and competency on a 3 or 5-year refresher cycle.
Contract 1. EA Essential Site, Plant & Equipment Training Lots 2,3,4,5 & 7
Lots
Lot 2. Confined Spaces Training
Lot 3. General Health and Safety Training
Lot 4. Heavy Plant and Machinery Training
Lot 5. Lifting and Winching Training
Lot 7. Site Management and Incident Response Training
Supplier
Contract value
- £5,412,476 excluding VAT
- £6,494,971 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2028
- Possible extension to 22 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two possible 12-month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Contract 2. EA Essential Site, Plant & Equipment Training Lot 8
Lots
Lot 8. Vegetation Control Training
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,995,608 excluding VAT
- £2,394,730 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
29 September 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
6 October 2025
Standstill period
- End: 20 October 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
21 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 23 October 2025 to 22 October 2028
- Possible extension to 22 October 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Two possible 12-month extensions
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
Information about tenders
Lot 2. Confined Spaces Training
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 5 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
- CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT TRAINING SERVICES LTD
- GTEC TRAINING LIMITED
- INFRATEC-UK LIMITED
- KIELDER NEWPORT WEST LIMITED
- SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED
Lot 3. General Health and Safety Training
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 4. Heavy Plant and Machinery Training
- 6 tenders received
- 6 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 5 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
- CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT TRAINING SERVICES LTD
- GTEC TRAINING LIMITED
- KIELDER NEWPORT WEST LIMITED
- P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED
- PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
Lot 5. Lifting and Winching Training
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
Lot 7. Site Management and Incident Response Training
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 4 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Unsuccessful suppliers
- CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT TRAINING SERVICES LTD
- GTEC TRAINING LIMITED
- KIELDER NEWPORT WEST LIMITED
- P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED
Lot 8. Vegetation Control Training
- 2 tenders received
- 0 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- -1 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lots that will not be awarded
Lot 6. MEICA Electrical training
Description
The MEICA electrical Lot comprises of the following training courses: 1) Electrical Safety (General) - 2-day face to face course 2) Electrical Safety for the Management of Electrical Work - 2-day face to face course 3) Electrical Safety for Environmental Monitoring Teams - 1-day virtual course 4) Electrical Safety for Environmental Monitoring Teams, Wiring, Installation and Testing. 2-day practical face to face 5) Extra low voltage generation and battery storage - 1-2-day face to face
CPV classifications
- 80510000 - Specialist training services
- 80511000 - Staff training services
- 80531200 - Technical training services
- 80560000 - Health and first-aid training services
- 80420000 - E-learning services
Date of decision not to award
29 September 2025
Submission
Submission type
Tenders
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Suppliers
CONSTRUCTION AND PLANT TRAINING SERVICES LTD
- Companies House: 10708134
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGHB-3545-DHPZ
4 Unit Airfield Road
Wellingborough
NN29 7XA
United Kingdom
Region: UKH24 - Bedford
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
GTEC TRAINING LIMITED
- Companies House: 06387775
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBJC-1615-MLMD
Media House
Swanley
BR8 8HU
United Kingdom
Website: https://gtec.co.uk/
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
INFRATEC-UK LIMITED
- Companies House: 08522158
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZDJ-9544-JXTZ
Unit 8-9 Easter Park
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RY
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.infratec-training.com/
Region: UKC12 - South Teesside
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
INTERTRAIN UK LTD.
- Companies House: 04696164
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXCQ-2548-XWQM
Balby Court
Doncaster
DN4 8DE
United Kingdom
Region: UKE31 - Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. EA Essential Site, Plant & Equipment Training Lots 2,3,4,5 & 7
KIELDER NEWPORT WEST LIMITED
- Companies House: 03338152
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYT-5679-QGBM
Archway House
Bedale
DL8 1AF
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.knw.co.uk
Region: UKE22 - North Yorkshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
P. FLANNERY PLANT HIRE (OVAL) LIMITED
- Companies House: 01058421
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLNX-5896-MTBY
27a Maxwell Road
Northwood
HA6 2XY
United Kingdom
Website: https://www.flanneryplanthire.com
Region: UKI74 - Harrow and Hillingdon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
PERTEMPS RECRUITMENT PARTNERSHIP LIMITED
- Companies House: 01644241
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZH-3661-DWHL
Meriden Hall
Meriden
CV7 7PT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.pertemps.co.uk
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
SUNBELT RENTALS LIMITED
- Companies House: 00444569
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRJZ-4275-QBTN
100 Cheapside
London
EC2V 6DT
United Kingdom
Website: http://www.sunbeltrentals.co.uk
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
T KIRK FORESTRY
- Companies House: 06970553
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWTD-5891-JRCM
TKF Training, Cross Gate Road
West Yorkshire
HD9 1SL
United Kingdom
Email: jonny.ripley@tkftraining.co.uk
Website: http://www.tkftraining.co.uk
Region: UKE44 - Calderdale and Kirklees
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2. EA Essential Site, Plant & Equipment Training Lot 8
Contracting authority
Environment Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs
Summary of their role in this procurement: Managing the project on behalf of the Environment Agency
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBD-3289-CDGX
Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@defra.gov.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster