Planning

Provision of Testing Services

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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Planning

28 May 2021 at 13:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is planning a tender for the "Provision of Testing Services," aimed at delivering essential Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) tests across the UK. This procurement falls under the education and training services category and is set to commence its initial stages, including a selection questionnaire, on 5th July 2021. The delivery location for this contract is the United Kingdom, and potential suppliers are encouraged to engage in a competitive dialogue during the second stage of the process, where shortlisted candidates will be invited to submit formal bids.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in computer testing services, facilities management, and online proctoring solutions. Companies with capabilities in providing managed, secure testing environments or eLearning platforms would be well-positioned to compete. The potential division of the contract into lots further opens avenues for various service providers to engage with CITB and expand their market presence in the public procurement landscape.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

CITB is looking to retender the contract and wishes to procure a supplier/contract for the provision of the service related to the delivery of the managed, secure and invigilated computer-based multiple choice and/or free-style written response question and answer tests and exams, the requirement for 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. This is a 2-stage process; in the first stage, interested suppliers are asked to fill out a selection questionnaire and a short-list is drawn up. In the second stage, the shortlisted suppliers are invited to respond to an invitation to tender (ITT) and be involved in a competitive dialogue.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b655
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012003-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

70100000 - Real estate services with own property

72500000 - Computer-related services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72820000 - Computer testing services

75100000 - Administration services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

79993100 - Facilities management services

80000000 - Education and training services

80420000 - E-learning services

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80500000 - Training services

80520000 - Training facilities

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
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Sarah Treece-Birch
Contact Email
citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com
Contact Phone
+44 7704543667

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

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