Award

NEC4 Training

  • ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-076899

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054e5b (view related notices)

Published 25 November 2025, 2:20pm



Scope

Reference

C29751

Description

The 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


Contract 1. NEC 4 Training

Supplier

Contract value

  • £768,000 excluding VAT
  • £960,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

21 November 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

21 November 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 5 December 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

8 December 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 8 December 2025 to 15 December 2028
  • Possible extension to 8 December 2030
  • 5 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Optional extensions of 1+1

Main procurement category

Services

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Optional extensions of 1+1

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Information about tenders

  • 1 tender received
  • 1 tender assessed in the final stage:
    • 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 1 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Submission

Submission type

Tenders


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible procedure


Supplier

Built Intelligence LTD

  • Companies House: 08323228

Third Floor Mariner House, 62 Prince Street

Bristol

BS1 4QD

United Kingdom

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. NEC 4 Training


Contracting authority

ENVIRONMENT AGENCY

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNWW-1475-NYLN

Seacole Building, 2 Marsham Street

London

SW1P 4DF

United Kingdom

Contact name: Network Procurement

Telephone: 03459335577

Email: network.procurement@defra.gov.uk

Website: https://defra-family.force.com/s/Welcome

Region: UKI32 - Westminster

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government