Tender

ACTIVE Cup Project Simulation Programme

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 13:25

PlanningUpdate

19 Nov 2025 at 10:19

PlanningUpdate

18 Nov 2025 at 09:14

Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 08:09

Summary of the contracting process

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), acting as the buyer organisation, has initiated the tender process for the "ACTIVE Cup Project Simulation Programme." This involves an open procurement method aimed at engaging businesses to deliver a competitive learning event for the engineering construction industry across Great Britain. The tender is within the education and training services category and is being handled from Kings Langley, UK. The programme is set to commence in March 2026, with key delivery dates for events in September and November 2026. The initial agreement is planned for three years, with the possibility of extensions up to two years. Interested parties should note important dates such as the submission deadline on 23 January 2026 and the enquiry period ending on 19 January 2026. The award stage is expected to conclude by 10 February 2026.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in project management education and training within the engineering sector. The ACTIVE Cup Programme seeks suppliers proficient in behavioural project management and collaboration to contribute to workforce development. This presents an advantageous prospect for SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with a high-profile government body and expand their market presence within Great Britain. With a contract value of GBP 500,000, businesses offering innovative training solutions have the chance to partner with ECITB, supporting their vision of achieving critical infrastructure goals and net-zero ambitions. Given the programme's structure, businesses with capabilities in face-to-face learning delivery and expertise in the engineering construction sector will have a competitive edge in this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ACTIVE Cup Project Simulation Programme

Notice Description

Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is the employer-led skills, standards and qualifications body for the development of the engineering construction workforce of Great Britain. An arms-length body of the UK Government, the ECITB reports to the Department for Education. Our vision is a trailblazing Engineering Construction Industry where critical infrastructure, energy security and net zero ambitions are achieved. The ECITB works with employers and training providers to attract, develop and qualify the engineering construction workforce in a wide range of craft, technical and professional disciplines. We invest about PS28 million each year to support skills development within the industry. The ECITB is looking to procure a Supplier for a 3 year agreement (with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions), to develop and deliver the ECITB's ACTIVE Cup. The ACTIVE Cup is a project management competition for the engineering construction industry, originally designed with reinforcing the ACTIVE principles at its core. It is to be delivered as a face-to-face 'hive-style' four-day competitive learning event based on behavioural project management and collaboration for the Engineering Construction Industry (ECI). Delivery of the Pilot programme is due in September 2026 with first delivery in November 2026. The competition is to be delivered three times per year, once in late January, once in April and once in November, avoiding bank holidays, school holidays and peak industry periods, with each event running from Tuesday through to Friday. Two of these events are to be delivered in England and one in Scotland. This highly popular competition welcomes delegates from companies representing a range of sectors within the ECI. Full information can be found withing the Specification. *Please note: the draft ECITB Services Agreement (Contract) for this tender will follow next week* The ECITB does not have an e-procurement portal and all correspondence and submissions but be via its Procurement email address. ***To receive clarification responses, please register your interest in the opportunity by emailing procurement@ecitb.org.uk*** Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two (2) optional extensions of one (1) year

Planning Information

Join our ACTIVE Cup programme pre-market engagement webinar on TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2025 @ 14:00 by registering here (please paste into your browser): https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c0194ceb-3c38-420a-822c-f45955fc4ac5@8ca5948f-3366-4ce2-97ff-01bd2c6b9a8e The ECITB team will provide an overview of our organisation, the contract opportunity (with reference to the draft Specification available via this Notice), the proposed procurement approaches, and indicative timelines. You will also learn how to participate and share feedback to help shape the future tender and contract. A moderated Q&A session will take place at the end of the webinar via the chat function, and a full agenda will be available on the day. Please note that this session will be recorded and later made available through the original Find a Tender pre-market engagement notice (updated link). *Session complete* **Summary Transcript and/or webinar recording available on request via procurement@ecitb.org.uk **Please complete our Supplier Feedback questionnaire here to feedback on the draft specification and procurement process: https://forms.office.com/e/wjMPYB1gB8

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083851-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Dec 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Mar 2026 - 14 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ecitb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LANGLEY
Postcode
WD4 8LZ
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Gade Valley
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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