ECITB Card Production (CCNSG)

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Notice Title

ECITB Card Production (CCNSG)

Notice Description

The ECITB is looking to engage with suppliers who may have an interest in a future contract opportunity for the provision of fraud-resistant card solutions across ECITB's CCNSG, LaTS, IHSP and ICE schemes, spanning both physical and digital cards, delivered through a single supplier. The proposed contract solution should meet the fraud-resistance criteria set out in the Specification, of which a draft version has been made available with this PME notice to support our pre-market engagement activities, and can be downloaded via the below link. SPECIFICATION DRAFT PME (please copy and paste into your browser): https://www.ecitb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/P2606-1-ECITB-Specification-Card-Production-CCNSG-26-DRAFT-for-PME.pdf If this future contract may of interest to you, we encourage your expression of interest and early engagement via completion of our Teams Pre Market Engagement Questionnaire, which you can access here: https://forms.office.com/e/zU8paDBvu7 Please note, this is NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION at this stage. The ECITB may carry out other pre market engagement activities at its discretion. About the ECITB The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is the employer-led skills, standards and qualifications body for the development of the engineering construction workforce of Great Britain. An arms-length body of the UK Government, the ECITB reports to the Department for Education. Our vision is a trailblazing Engineering Construction Industry where critical infrastructure, energy security and net zero ambitions are achieved. The ECITB works with employers and training providers to attract, develop and qualify the engineering construction workforce in a wide range of craft, technical and professional disciplines. We invest about PS28 million each year to support skills development within the industry. Thank you for your interest, any queries or issues with access to the links shared, please email: procurement@ecitb.org.uk

Planning Information

The ECITB may undertake various activities as part of pre-market engagement (PME). Initially, we are seeking bidder expressions of interest and feedback on our procurement strategy and draft contract specification. You can do this by completing our PME Teams Questionnaire here: https://forms.office.com/e/zU8paDBvu7 Thank you for your interest in the ECITB.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b806
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057882-2026
Current Stage: Planning
All Stages: Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Goods
Procurement Method: Not Specified
Procurement Method Details: Not specified
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

22455000 - ID cards

22457000 - Entrance cards

30160000 - Magnetic cards

30233300 - Smart card readers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 19 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: 17 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date: Not specified
Contract Period: 26 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Planning
Lots Status: Planning
Awards Status: Not Specified
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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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
Post Town: 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057882-2026
19th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057544-2026
18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

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