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Microsoft Partner

Construction Industry Training Board

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

01 Sep 2026 at 15:53

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

15 Jun 2026 at 08:49

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

11 Jun 2026 at 16:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is procuring specialist digital modernisation services for its technology landscape. The appointed supplier is expected to lead discovery, configuration and implementation for Master Data Management and customer relationship management, using Microsoft technologies and available Microsoft funding streams for non-profit and education sectors. The requirement is for a qualified Microsoft Solutions Partner, formerly known as a Gold Partner, with relevant technical expertise. It is classified as information systems or technology strategic review services (CPV 72222100). The work is delivered across the United Kingdom. The procurement supports CITB’s aim of establishing a stable, secure and unified technology environment rather than supplying general-purpose IT services.

This is a completed above-threshold open procedure, evaluated as one lot. Six bids were received, including four from small and medium-sized enterprises. Quality carried 80% of the evaluation, commercial pricing 15% and social value 5%; technical eligibility required Microsoft Partner expertise. Kerv Digital Limited was awarded the contract on 1 September 2026 for £980,217.40 gross, including any applicable taxes. The awarded contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2027, with two six-month extensions available, giving a latest stated end date of 13 September 2028. The tender’s clarification deadline was 24 June 2026, bid deadline 10 July 2026 and planned award-period end 21 July 2026. English-language electronic submissions were allowed.

This requirement demonstrates demand from CITB for an integrated Microsoft-led transformation combining Master Data Management, CRM and strategic technology review. A credible future competitor would need Microsoft Solutions Partner status, formerly Gold Partner status, together with demonstrable technical expertise in discovering requirements, configuring platforms and implementing them securely. Experience of creating a unified technology landscape and working with non-profit or education-sector Microsoft funding arrangements would be directly relevant. The evaluation places most emphasis on the quality of the proposed solution, so suppliers would need strong delivery methods, technical evidence and answers to detailed quality questions, alongside competitive commercial pricing. Social value also forms part of the assessment, making measurable wider benefits relevant to a competing bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Microsoft Partner

Notice Description

The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is undertaking a major digital modernisation programme to establish a stable, secure, and unified technology landscape. This opportunity is for a qualified Microsoft Solutions Partner (formerly Gold Partner) with specialised expertise in Master Data Management and CRM to lead discovery, configuration, and implementation, whilst maximising available Microsoft funding streams for non-profit and education sectors. The premarket engagement was carried out with Microsoft support to identify suppliers with the technical expertise to support, only those suppliers will be invited to the tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b359
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082794-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£980,217 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20264 days ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Kerv Digital Limited

Further Information

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