Tender

Specialist Event Management

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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Tender

17 Jan 2025 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is inviting tenders for the management and coordination of the SkillBuild event, the UK's largest multi-trade competition for construction trainees and apprentices. The contract involves the provision of specialist event management services, including building bespoke structures necessary for the National Finals of SkillBuild. This procurement falls under the services industry category, with a CPV classification of 79952000 (Event services). The procurement is currently in the tender stage with a tender period ending on 20 February 2025 and an invitation for the second stage on 14 March 2025. The location of the services to be provided is the United Kingdom, and the contract is valued at GBP 750,000. The procurement method is a selective, restricted procedure.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses in the event management sector, particularly those skilled in managing large-scale and complex events. Companies experienced in providing bespoke event structures and coordinating multi-faceted event requirements will find this contract particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract duration is three years with the possibility of two additional 12-month extensions, offering long-term collaboration and growth potential. SMEs are encouraged to apply, as the contracting authority considers this contract may be suitable for such enterprises, potentially providing significant business growth opportunities for smaller firms.

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Notice Title

Specialist Event Management

Notice Description

SkillBuild, delivered by CITB, is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for construction trainees/apprentices and delivered through National Regional Qualifiers and a National Final. These events requires a specialist Events Management company, as an essential, to manage and co-ordinate all the various requirements for SkillBuild to be a success, in particular building all the bespoke structures necessary for the National Finals

Lot Information

Lot 1

SkillBuild, delivered by CITB, is the largest multi-trade competition in the UK for construction trainees/apprentices and delivered through National Regional Qualifiers and a National Final. A Specialist Events Management company is essential to manage and co-ordinate all the various requirements for SkillBuild to be a success, in particular building all the bespoke structures necessary for the National Finals

Renewal: 3 years plus 2x 12month extensions

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d3f7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001615-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
+44 3004567000

Buyer Location

Locality
KING'S LYNN
Postcode
PE31 6RH
Post Town
Peterborough
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH5 Norfolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH52 North and West Norfolk
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Electoral Ward
Bircham with Rudhams
Westminster Constituency
North West Norfolk

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