Professional Off Road 4x4 Driver and On / Off Road Trailer Towing
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£2.0m
Suppliers
2
Lots
3
Published
16 Jan 2026
Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- C30549
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 23 Jan 2026 to 22 Jan 2029Possible extension to 22 Jan 2031
2 x 1 year
- CPV classifications
- 80000000
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional Off Road 4x4 Driver and On / Off Road Trailer Towing | — | price | 100.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Procedure
- Open procedure
Award details
Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.
Awarded value
£2.0m
Award date
15 Jan 2026
Contract start
30 Jan 2026
Contract end
29 Jan 2029
Lots · 3 total
Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.
| Lot | Title | Est. value | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 | Lot 1 - On Road Trailer towing | £460k | complete |
| Lot 2 | Lot 2 - Off Road 4x4 Driving and Trailer Towing | £960k | complete |
| Lot 3 | Lot 3 - Security of Loads on Vehicles | £580k | complete |
Awarded suppliers· 2 suppliers
Awarded 15 Jan 2026 · Contract period 30 Jan 2026 — 29 Jan 2029
Total lots
3
Awarded
3
Estimated total
£2.0m
Awarded total
£2.0m
Lot 1 - On Road Trailer towing
Start
23 Jan 2026
End
22 Jan 2029
Estimated
£460k
CPV
Lot 2 - Off Road 4x4 Driving and Trailer Towing
Start
23 Jan 2026
End
22 Jan 2029
Estimated
£960k
CPV
Lot 3 - Security of Loads on Vehicles
Start
23 Jan 2026
End
22 Jan 2029
Estimated
£580k
CPV
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