Planning

Provision of Testing Services

  • Construction Industry Training Board

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-012003

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-02b655

Published 28 May 2021, 2:14pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Construction Industry Training Board

www.citb.co.uk, Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays

Peterborough

PE2 8TY

Contact

Sarah Treece-Birch

Email

citb-procurement@gov.sscl.com

Telephone

+44 7704543667

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.citb.co.uk

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

European Institution/Agency or International Organisation

one.5) Main activity

Economic and financial affairs


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Testing Services

Reference number

PROC2021060

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

CITB offers throughout the UK the essential Health, Safety and Environment (HS&E) tests for Operatives, Managers and Professionals, and Specialists. This is achieved via managed, secure and invigilated computer-based, multiple choice question and answer tests. In addition, CITB has a portfolio of eLearning courses that require an end of course exam. This is achieved via managed computer-based, multiple choice and/or free-style written response question and answer exams, in a secure and invigilated facility or via online proctor.

CITB require secure facilities to enable candidates to attend and undertake these tests and exams, with the capability for online proctoring, and for tests to be made available for delivery by approved independent Internet Test Centres.

CITB may choose to divide the contract into lots so this may be subject to change.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72820000 - Computer testing services
  • 70000000 - Real estate services
  • 70100000 - Real estate services with own property
  • 72500000 - Computer-related services
  • 72590000 - Computer-related professional services
  • 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
  • 75100000 - Administration services
  • 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
  • 79993100 - Facilities management services
  • 80000000 - Education and training services
  • 80420000 - E-learning services
  • 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
  • 80500000 - Training services
  • 80520000 - Training facilities

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

UNITED KINGDOM

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CITB is looking to retender the contract and wishes to procure a supplier/contract for the provision of the service related to the delivery of the managed, secure and invigilated computer-based multiple choice and/or free-style written response question and answer tests and exams, the requirement for secure facilities to enable candidates to attend and undertake these tests and exams, with the capability for online proctoring, and for tests to be made available for delivery by approved independent Internet Test Centres.

This is a 2-stage process; in the first stage, interested suppliers are asked to fill out a selection questionnaire and a short-list is drawn up. In the second stage, the shortlisted suppliers are invited to respond to an invitation to tender (ITT) and be involved in a competitive dialogue.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

5 July 2021


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

To view this notice, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=596680000

GO Reference: GO-2021528-PRO-18316195