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Talent Retention System

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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20 May 2021 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded a contract for a Talent Retention System, aimed at providing a comprehensive platform for attracting, developing, and retaining skills within the construction and built environment sectors. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically in educational software development, and is classified as a limited procurement method with direct award, bypassing a public tender process. The contract, valued at £900,000, was signed on 19 May 2021, with an initial duration of 12 months and the possibility of extending for an additional 24 months, responding to a critical need identified in the skills market for the construction industry in the UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on software development and consulting services in the construction sector. Companies with expertise in talent development, educational software solutions, or those capable of delivering integrated platforms are well-suited to compete. Given CITB's strategic aim to bolster construction industry skills through this initiative, suppliers that can demonstrate experience in similar projects, particularly those with a track record of governmental collaboration, will find a conducive environment for potential partnerships and growth.

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Notice Title

Talent Retention System

Notice Description

A platform that is a one stop talent hub for the attraction, development and retention of people and skills within the construction and built environment as part of the Government's broader support to business on skills

Lot Information

Lot 1

CITB have a requirement for a platform that is a one stop talent hub for the attraction, development and retention of people and skills within the construction and built environment as part of the Government's broader support to business on skills. The contract is for an initial 12 months (PS300k) with an optional 2 x 12 month extensions.

Procurement Information

CITB as part of their business plan to support Construction industry jobs intend to direct award a 12 month contract (with an option for a further 24 months) to Winchester Consulting (Win Con) for the continued delivery of the Talent Retention Scheme. Win Con is an established not for profit vehicle which provides the TRS service to other sectors and has been Government funded for the creation of those in the past. As part of this contact, Win Con will continue to provide its existing platform, already built as part of the Construction Talent Retention Scheme, that began with BEIS in 2020. CITB does not believe there are any current suppliers in the market, offering this exact service. As a result of this, combined with Win Con's existing experience, IT platform and no additional set-up costs, CITB will be directly offering Win Con an initial 12- month contact, with an option for a further 24 months CITB do not believe a competitive tendering exercise, using public money. will provide additional value to the taxpayer, and would therefore be redundant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b362
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011248-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212190 - Educational software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
David Norfolk
Contact Email
citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com
Contact Phone
+44 3004567000

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WINCHESTER CONSULTING

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