NRW 4x4 Training Framework 2027

What the buyer is asking for

This UK3 notice provides advance notice of a forthcoming procurement opportunity. Natural Resources Wales (NRW) is seeking to establish a Framework Agreement for the provision of 4x4 vehicle training services. The proposed framework will be divided into four geographical lots covering North Wales, Mid Wales, South West Wales and South East Wales. The requirement is expected to include the delivery of basic and advanced 4x4 operator training, competency assessments, certification and periodic reassessment for NRW employees who operate four-wheel drive vehicles as part of their duties. Training must be delivered by suitably qualified, Lantra-approved instructors and be aligned with current industry standards. Suppliers will be required to provide suitable training venues and land within the geographical area of the lot(s) bid for. Training locations must support practical off-road driving exercises, be representative of the operational environments encountered by NRW staff, be appropriately insured and risk assessed, and provide suitable welfare facilities. The framework is anticipated to operate for an initial period of two years, with options to extend for up to a further two years.

4 lots

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• North Wales£30k

  North Wales - corresponding to the combined local authority areas: Isle of Anglesey, Gwynedd, Conwy, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham

• Mid Wales£30k

  Mid Wales - Powys, Ceredigion

• South West Wales£30k

  South West Wales - Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea, Neath Port Talbot

• South East Wales£30k

  South East Wales - Bridgend, Vale of Glamorgan, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Merthyr Tydfil, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Blaenau Gwent, Torfaen, Newport, Monmouthshire

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Timeline

3 published dates · Europe/London

1. Tender notice published22 days ago

   15 Oct 2026, 14:09 BST
2. Submission deadlinein 66 days

   12 Jan 2027, 00:00 GMT
3. Award decision expected byin 131 days

   17 Mar 2027, 23:59 GMT

Commercial outcome and contract awards

Nothing awarded yet

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

1. Pipeline or early engagement notice15 Oct 2026, 14:09 BST097510-2026