Tender

Provision of Testing Services

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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Tender

28 May 2021 at 12:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has initiated a tender for the "Provision of Testing Services," aimed at the education and training sector. This procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with the tender period set to close on 29th July 2021. The services will be delivered across the United Kingdom, including locations such as the Isle of Man, Guernsey, and Jersey. The contract is expected to commence on 4th April 2022 and continue until 3rd April 2029, following the completion of this tender process.

This opportunity offers significant potential for businesses specialising in educational testing services or online proctoring solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with capabilities in secure facility management or delivery of eLearning courses would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Companies that can provide innovative testing mechanisms or that possess relevant accreditations in health, safety, and environmental training could find this procurement a valuable avenue for growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Testing Services

Notice Description

CITB offers throughout the UK the essential Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) tests for Operatives, Managers and Professionals, and Specialists. This is achieved via managed, secure and invigilated computer-based, multiple choice question and answer tests. In addition, CITB has a portfolio of eLearning courses that require an end of course exam. This is achieved via managed computer-based, multiple choice and/or free-style written response question and answer exams, in a secure and invigilated facility or via online proctor. CITB require secure facilities to enable candidates to attend and undertake these tests and exams, with the capability for online proctoring, and for tests to be made available for delivery by approved independent Internet Test Centres. CITB may choose to divide the contract into lots so this may be subject to change.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d3c71637-6b92-4a5a-97cd-53febe58c8bb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd55ce50-78f1-40c0-bd46-0545e058deb8
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Prior Information
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Apr 2022 - 3 Apr 2029 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com
Contact Phone
+447704543667

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE2 8TY
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH41 Peterborough
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Fletton and Stanground
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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