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Neurodiversity Assessment Platform

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (CITB)

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Award

28 Apr 2026 at 15:38

Tender

12 Mar 2026 at 10:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded a contract for the development of a Neurodiversity Assessment Platform to support apprentices at the National Construction Colleges in England and Scotland. This initiative falls under the educational software industry category and aims at early identification of learning difficulties. The contract was awarded on 28 April 2026 to Cognassist UK Ltd, based in Newcastle Upon Tyne, with the procurement method conducted as an open procedure. The contract is active, with a start date set for 1 August 2026 and a potential extension in place until 2031, subject to renewal conditions. The procurement process was completed with two bids considered, focusing on service provision across regions within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational software development and platform services, particularly those geared toward enhancing educational outcomes for apprentices. SMEs are particularly well-suited to compete for such opportunities, given the open procedure and evaluation criteria that emphasise both cost and quality aspects. The contract period and potential for renewal offer stable business growth, enabling firms to showcase their capabilities in innovative educational solutions and software interconnectivity development, maximising the value offered to educational institutions over an extended timeline.

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Notice Title

Neurodiversity Assessment Platform

Notice Description

CITB seeks to procure a Supplier to deliver a Neurodiversity Assessment Platform for use across the National Construction Colleges (NCC) in England and Scotland. The platform will support early, consistent identification of learning difficulties and differences affecting apprentices' learning, progression and End Point Assessment (EPA) and other exams and assessments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06680f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038802-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open 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

48190000 - Educational software package

72212190 - Educational software development services

72212211 - Platform interconnectivity software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£165,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£170,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (CITB)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

COGNASSIST

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