--- title: "ECITB Card Production (CCNSG)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b806" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b806" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b806.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b806.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD" published: "2026-06-19" --- # ECITB Card Production (CCNSG) Buyer: ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b806 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06b806) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06b806.json) ## Summary The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), a public authority and sub-central government body reporting to the UK's Department for Education, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for their upcoming tender titled "ECITB Card Production (CCNSG)." This tender involves delivering fraud-resistant card solutions across various ECITB schemes, including both physical and digital cards, through a single supplier. The current stage focuses on pre-market engagement activities, seeking feedback and expressions of interest by 14th July 2026. Deliverables are expected across the United Kingdom, with the contract anticipated to commence on 26th November 2026 and potentially extend until 25th November 2029. This tender represents a significant opportunity for suppliers specialising in ID card, entrance card, magnetic card, and smart card reader solutions to engage with a substantial industry sector. Particularly, businesses with expertise in providing secure, fraud-resistant technologies are well-positioned to meet the ECITB's stringent specifications. Early engagement during this planning stage allows businesses to influence the final procurement strategy and establish themselves as key players in the engineering construction sector's upcoming technological needs. The process not only offers potential for substantial contract value but also aligns with the industry's goals towards achieving energy security and net-zero targets. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057882-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 26 Nov 2026 - 25 Nov 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD | | Locality | KINGS LANGLEY | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD4 8LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Three Rivers | | Electoral ward | Gade Valley | | Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 22 - Printed matter and related products - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 22455000 - ID cards - 22457000 - Entrance cards - 30160000 - Magnetic cards - 30233300 - Smart card readers ## Release History - 19 Jun 2026 at 08:59 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057882-2026 - 18 Jun 2026 at 11:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057544-2026 ## 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 - http://ECITB.org.uk - https://forms.office.com/e/zU8paDBvu7 - https://www.ecitb.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/P2606-1-ECITB-Specification-Card-Production-CCNSG-26-DRAFT-for-PME.pdf - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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