Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Construction Industry Training Board
Bircham Newton
King's Lynn
PE31 6RH
Contact
Elaine Morrissey
Telephone
+44 3004567000
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 electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other type
Industry Training Board
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
England Construction Opportunities (ECO 25)
Reference number
911922380
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 80000000 - Education and training services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
CITB is extending the England Construction Opportunities (‘ECO 25’), for a further 12 months in 25/26, with a provision for a further 12-month extension into 26/27 that supports through mentoring:
a.new entrants recently employed in the construction industry;
b.any prison leaver whether the individual has been employed in construction before;
c.Agency workers who progress to a Construction Apprenticeship;
d.returners that have been out of the construction Industry for over 12 months; or
e.Individuals wanting a career change to achieve a sustained employment in the construction industry.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
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
Mentoring support in the first 6 months of a New Entrant to a construction industry job. Up to 3,000 job starts annually.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £4,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
The second year is subject to approval by CITB, time and value is included in the documentation
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
two.2.14) Additional information
To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/43PMX5BJ7G
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Suppliers will have existing relationships with Employers, routes to work training providers and systems and staff in place to deliver the support from the 1st March 2025
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
31 January 2025
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
31 January 2025
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/74MN6B28CA
GO Reference: GO-20241224-PRO-28995410
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Construction Industry Training Board
Sand Martin House, Fletton Quays, Bitterne Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
Telephone
+44 7920084984
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
CITB
Sand Martin House, Fletton Quays, Bitterne Way
Peterborough
PE2 8TY
Telephone
+44 3004567000
Country
United Kingdom