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NRW 4x4 Training Framework 2027

Natural Resources Wales · Local or regional public body

In brief

Natural Resources Wales has announced plans to buy recruitment and training work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £120,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

It is split into 4 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midnight, Tuesday 12 January 2027

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 37 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £120,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before midnight, Tuesday 12 January 2027. Late bids are usually rejected.

Lots

LotTradeValue
North Wales
1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029
What this lot covers

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

Training, Recruitment and staffing£30,000
Mid Wales
1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029
What this lot covers

Mid Wales - Powys, Ceredigion

Training, Recruitment and staffing£30,000
South West Wales
1 May 2027 to 1 May 2029
What this lot covers

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

Training, Recruitment and staffing£30,000
South East Wales
1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029
What this lot covers

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

Training, Recruitment and staffing£30,000

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 097510-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

90

Awards

63

Suppliers it has used most for recruitment

  • Goodson Thomas Ltd1 contract

From notice 097510-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 15 October 2026.