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The Provision of Mystery Shoppers

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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Award

04 Jun 2026 at 11:44

Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "The Provision of Mystery Shoppers" was initiated by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), located in Peterborough, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the industry category of market research services and was conducted through an open procedure. The process has reached the award stage, with the award being issued on the 4th of June, 2026, and a standstill period ending on the 16th of June, 2026. The contract is expected to commence on the 22nd of July, 2026, and last until the 20th of July, 2029, with a potential extension of one year. This initiative aims to ensure that testing and training centres adhere to CITB's scheme rules and deliver the anticipated standards and customer experience.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in market research services, particularly those capable of providing service quality and technical expertise, as these criteria are weighted heavily in the procurement evaluation. Companies that have a specialty in mystery shopping and can assure compliance with CITB's operational standards are particularly well-suited. Moreover, small and medium-sized enterprises may find this a lucrative opportunity given the contract's substantial value, totalling £306,472, and the possibility of a long-term engagement with renewal options. Engaging with such a contract can help businesses expand their portfolio, gain credibility, and foster growth in the government sector.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Mystery Shoppers

Notice Description

CITB operates mystery shops with the core objective of consistently monitoring testing and training centres to provide CITB with assurance that those centres are operating and following the scheme rules for each product and are delivering the standards and customer experience CITB expects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: 3 years with an option to extend for 1 year (3+1)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067cc9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052760-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£306,472 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£306,472 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£306,472 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 2026Today
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
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
TLH11 Peterborough

Local Authority
Peterborough
Electoral Ward
Hargate and Hempsted
Westminster Constituency
North West Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MYSTERY SHOPPERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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