Award

Provision of Testing Services

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 Dec 2022 at 10:05

Tender

02 Aug 2021 at 15:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded a contract for the "Provision of Testing Services" in the education and training services category. The procurement process was completed on December 19th, 2022. The contract, with a value of £100,000,000, was signed on December 5th, 2022. The buyer, CITB, is located in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The procurement method used was selective competitive dialogue.

This opportunity for providing testing services by CITB through a competitive dialogue process can be attractive for businesses in the services industry, particularly those with expertise in computer testing services, e-learning services, and training facilities. Suppliers with experience in managing secure testing facilities and online proctoring may find this contract suitable. The long-term nature of the contract, potential contract term extension, and significant contract value offer a substantial growth opportunity for interested businesses.

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Notice Title

Provision of Testing Services

Notice Description

CITB offers throughout the UK the essential construction Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) tests for Operatives, Managers and Professionals, and Specialists. This is achieved via managed, secure and invigilated computer-based testing locations. In addition, CITB has a portfolio of eLearning courses that require an end of course test. This is achieved via managed computer-based tests via online proctor or in a secure and invigilated facility. CITB require managed and secure facilities (test centres) to enable candidates to attend and undertake these tests, with the capability for online proctoring, and for a computer-based testing platform to be made available for delivery by CITB approved independent Internet Test Centres.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provides the platform and IT infrastructure to make the HS&E and SSP tests available on behalf of CITB to candidates in Pearson test centres, ITCs and via online proctoring.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02cf9f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035790-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Competitive dialogue
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£100,000,000 £100M-£1B

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Dec 20223 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com
Contact Phone
+44 3004567000, +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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEARSON PROFESSIONAL ASSESSMENTS

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