Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Construction Industry Training Board
Bircham Newton
King's Lynn
PE31 6RH
Contact
Cassie Mochan
Telephone
+44 3449944400
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Economic and financial affairs
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Employer Panel - Research
Reference number
PROC2024015
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Panel will cover four waves of research (one per year over four years from 2025 to 2028) comprising 30 tele-depth interviews and 1,500 quantitative telephone interviews across GB.
As a rolling project it is envisaged that consultation via the Panel will occur roughly every12 months depending on the necessity to consult. However, we request the prospective suppliers consider provision to accommodate changes to this timetable (if requested by CITB). Flexibility in the delivery of the Panel is paramount. The anticipated fieldwork dates (main stage quantitative) for the next four waves of Panel research are (month of fieldwork):
•Wave 25: June 2025
•Wave 26: April 2026
•Wave 27: May 2027
•Wave 28: June 2028
The Quarterly Dip Survey comprising 100 telephone interviews will continue to follow calendar quarters from Q1 2025 to Q4 2028. The pattern of operation to date has been for the questionnaire to be developed during the second month of the quarter, with fieldwork following in the third month of the quarter, and results being available two weeks after the quarter end.
Both the Panel and the Dip will cover Construction Contracting and Building Professional Services firms.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £490,500
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
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
This Panel and the Dip have been a major step in achieving and maintaining the robust evidence base across a number of issues that is required to a develop better understanding of the attitudes and practices of construction employers. It is anticipated that the Panel and Quarterly Dip combined will continue to fulfil that purpose.
An overriding aim of this research remains to gain greater insight into the types and sources of learning and training used by employers, and their attitudes and motivations towards learning and training.
This project will continue to play a crucial role in informing policy planning by CITB and its partners. The results will also support the delivery of CITB’s strategies and its 3-year Strategic Plan.
As with the previous Panels and Quarterly Dips, this programme of research will help inform the further development of policy decisions, funding strategies, qualifications development and corporate communications to ensure that the needs of industry are understood and that CITB’s activities remain relevant to the sector. The results will also be used to support discussions with Government Departments, Local Skills Improvement Plans (LSIPs), Local Authorities, and funding bodies to invest in training and skills development for this sector.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
48
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2022/S 000-004641
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
27 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
27 August 2024
Local time
5:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/464NUM5X6X
GO Reference: GO-2024715-PRO-26889983
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Construction Industry Training Board
Sand Martin House, Bittern Way, Fletton Quays
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
Country
United Kingdom