Award

SSP Customer Portal

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 13:42

Award

05 Mar 2026 at 11:37

Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 10:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), located in Peterborough, UK, has undergone a completed procurement process for developing a digital customer portal for their Site Safety Plus (SSP) programme. This procurement falls under the category of Information technology services, with the primary aim of enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience by eliminating manual processing. The contract, valued at £1,401,309.60, was awarded to Tahdah Verified Limited following an open competitive flexible procedure. The procurement stage included a planned timeline with key dates: a market engagement notice published on September 10, 2025, and contract details solidified by March 25, 2026. The contract period is scheduled to begin on April 1, 2026, and conclude by March 30, 2029, with possible extensions up to 2031.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in digital solutions and IT services, particularly those focusing on systems integration and portal development. SMEs with capabilities in information systems and technology services, as evidenced by Tahdah Verified Limited, are well-positioned to benefit from similar opportunities by showcasing their expertise in streamlining administrative processes and enhancing user experiences. Businesses geared towards public sector contracts and possessing the ability to scale digital infrastructures effectively would be well-suited to compete in such procurement processes, enabling them to expand their portfolio and secure long-term growth through strategic government partnerships.

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Notice Title

SSP Customer Portal

Notice Description

Invitation to Participate - Site Safety Plus (SSP) Customer Portal. CITB is looking to develop and implement a digital customer portal for the administration process of Site Safety Plus (SSP) to eliminate manual processing, improve operational efficiency and enhance the overall customer experience. A market engagement notice was published on the 10th of September 2025 providing a high-level view of the opportunity and inviting interested suppliers to express interest by completing the questionnaire shared. https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055515-2025. 14 suppliers expressed interest in the opportunity. Suppliers who expressed interest and are wishing to take part are being invited to participate in the tender opportunity. Maximum of 3 (highest scoring) suppliers will be invited to Stage 2 .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e3fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027345-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48810000 - Information systems

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,250,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,401,309 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,401,309 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PETERBOROUGH
Postcode
PE7 8HP
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
Hargate and Hempsted
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TAHDAH VERIFIED

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