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ECITB ACE Card Production and Digital Environment

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Jun 2026 at 10:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

09 Dec 2025 at 17:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

09 Dec 2025 at 17:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), a sub-central government public authority, has completed a procurement process for the production of their ACE cards and the development of a digital environment supportive of this initiative. The awarded contract, titled "ECITB ACE Card Production and Digital Environment," was part of an open competition, inviting tenders for goods related to printed matter and data management software. The award was made on 16th April 2026 to the Construction Skills Certification Scheme Limited, covering the region of the United Kingdom. This procurement, valued at £128,650, is intended to run over a two-year period with potential extensions reaching up to four years, underscoring ECITB's commitment to enhancing industry standards and workforce mobility through modernising this aspect of their operations.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in secure card production, distribution, and digital systems development. Engineering construction companies, specifically those capable of fulfilling complex technical criteria, are well-suited to engage in this sector. With a focus on enhancing the Assuring Competence in Engineering (ACE) scheme, there is a clear avenue for businesses that provide innovative solutions aligning with industry certification standards. Furthermore, smaller enterprises and those within the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector may find opportunities for collaboration or subcontracting under similar requirements in future procurements. The contract also includes options to expand the scope to cover additional ECITB card schemes, potentially increasing the volume of work available to successful suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ECITB ACE Card Production and Digital Environment

Notice Description

The ECITB wishes to appoint a provider to fulfil its requirement for ACE card production and accompanying digital system. Full details can be found within the prior publish Tender Notice: 2025/S 000-081240

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Contract allows for future scope to include increased ACE card volumes and the addition of other, ECITB card schemes (subject to estimated values, governance, PA23 and all by agreement under formal variation only).

Renewal: Optional extensions to a maximum of two years (1+1) subject to ECITB full discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f234
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057885-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

22000000 - Printed matter and related products

48600000 - Database and operating software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£128,650 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
16 Apr 2026 - 15 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENGINEERING 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
KINGS LANGLEY
Postcode
WD4 8LZ
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Gade Valley
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSTRUCTION SKILLS CERTIFICATION SCHEME LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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