AwardedAwarded 29 January 2026

Professional Off Road 4x4 Driver and On / Off Road Trailer Towing - Lot 2

Environment Agency · Central government

In brief

Environment Agency awarded training and education work to Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited and Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited on 29 January 2026.

The notice gives a value of £2,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 23 January 2026.

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.

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What the notice says

The training is required to meet EA departmental driving policies and legislative requirements including Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSAW), The Road Traffic Act 1988, and The Highway Code. This contract will deliver training for circa 2,000 EA staff that in their operational delivery capacity require additional 4x4 driver and trailer towing training. Either because they are assessed as being high risk or they use specialist vehicles and/or tow trailers in their role. EA employees use our fleet of 4x4 vehicles and trailers to gain access to remote locations and to move equipment, materials, or livestock to locations where they carry out their work.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - On Road Trailer towing
23 January 2026 to 22 January 2029
What this lot covers

The training is required to meet EA departmental driving policies and legislative requirements including Health & Safety at Work Act 1974 (HSAW), The Road Traffic Act 1988, and The Highway Code.

Training, Education services£460,000
Lot 2 - Off Road 4x4 Driving and Trailer Towing
23 January 2026 to 22 January 2029
What this lot covers

Competent, safe, and fully trained to a professional standard. • Trained to a consistent standard to support the flexibility we need to move resources around the country (mutual aid) for incident response. • Confident to operate the 4x4 vehicles and tow equipment that is high value.

Training, Education services£960,000
Lot 3 - Security of Loads on Vehicles
23 January 2026 to 22 January 2029
What this lot covers

The successful Tenderer(s) must work with us to deliver more sustainable services under this contract. These requirements reflect the aspirations of our sustainability policy and the commitment to reach net zero.   The successful Tenderer(s) must always support the client in delivering eMission2030.

Training, Education services£580,000
1. Procurement Specific Questionnaire
23 January 2026 to 22 January 2029
What this lot covers

v5.0 02-07-2025 Below £5m per Annum (Clarify PPON Q 0.02)

Training, Education services—

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited
5 bids received
Lot 3 - Security of Loads on Vehicles£21,100
30 January 2026 to 29 January 2029
Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited
5 bids received
Lot 1 - On Road Trailer towing£119,160
30 January 2026 to 29 January 2029
Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited
5 bids received
Lot 2 - Off Road 4x4 Driving and Trailer Towing£406,284
30 January 2026 to 29 January 2029
Peter Smythe Transport Training Limited
Pertemps Recruitment Partnership Limited
Lot 1 - On Road Trailer towing, Lot 2 - Off Road 4x4 Driving and Trailer Towing, Lot 3 - Security of Loads on Vehicles£2,000,000
Awarded 15 January 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 064809-2025
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 067018-2025
  3. Tender notice · UK4, notice 078821-2025
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 003768-2026
  5. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 013163-2026
  6. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 013177-2026
  7. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 013180-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 064809-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 13 October 2025, last updated 12 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.