The Environment Agency is seeking supply chain engagement in an upcoming £630,00 tender (inc VAT) to provide a selection of NEC4 training solutions from January 2026 onwards, primarily for permanent EA Project Managers.
The Agency is responsible for taking a strategic overview of the management of all sources of flooding and coastal erosion with accompanying regulatory and operational delivery functions, addressed via Asset Management and Incident Management functions respectively.
A preliminary market engagement notice issued by the EA explains that its vision is to develop Flood & Coastal Erosion Risk Management (FCERM) within the Agency to be at the forefront of asset management internationally and to be recognised as an industry leading asset management organisation.
The EA’s Project & Programme Delivery (PPD) unit, which is part of the FCRM Directorate, provides project and programme management services to various customers, including those relating to civil engineering/construction projects.
Previously known as Programme and Contract Management (PCM), PPD utilises a mix of internal project managers, other support professionals plus contractors/services from their National Framework suppliers
The aim of providing the NEC4 training solutions 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.
The EA is also considering the wider NEC knowledge base and how development in this area could further enhance their employees' expertise. The Agency has identified a need for staff within their 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 is looking to have both e-learning provision and in-house classroom development solutions moving forward, both used as separate items and / or blended learning. The Agency has previously utilised externally-hosted e-learning provisions and off-the-shelf training delivered via in-house classroom workshops with minor adaptations. Loking ahead, for traditional face-to-face classroom / group learning solutions,
'Virtual' classroom solutions via a suitable online platform may also be required.
The EA is also seeking a programme of accessible bitesize learning on key topics and themes, delivered via pre-recorded webinars or 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.
Current estimated start and end contract dates are 26 November 2025 to 25 November 2028, with a further possible extension option to 25 November 2030.
The Agency is inviting interested suppliers to complete a brief request for information online form to enable it to understand capability in the market and any factors that need to be considered in designing the procurement.
Closing date to submit responses is 1st July 2025 – the Agency expects to issue a formal tender notice in August 2025. Defra group Commercial will be managing the procurement on behalf of the Environment Agency.
Click here to access the form online
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