This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2026 at 09:47

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 11:44

Tender

07 Apr 2026 at 10:38

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process titled "The Provision of Mystery Shoppers" was conducted by the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB), a sub-central government public authority located in Peterborough, United Kingdom. The tender, categorised under market research services, was processed through an open procedure. The tendering process has been completed successfully with the award made on 6th July 2026. Mystery Shoppers Ltd was contracted, with services set to commence on 22nd July 2026 and continue until 20th July 2029, with the possibility of a one-year extension. The total contract value is £306,472, demonstrating a significant opportunity for involved parties.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in market research and monitoring services. Businesses that can provide assurance and quality control at testing and training centres would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The procurement process was highly competitive, with multiple bids submitted, highlighting the demand and potential within this industry segment.

How relevant is this notice?

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/063513-2026
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
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
£306,472 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20264 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
11 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 20 Jul 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
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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