Scope
Reference
P2601-1
Description
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.
We are keen to engage with suppliers in advance of any formal procurement process to gain valuable insights, gather feedback, and respond to your questions for the procurement of our upcoming contracting opportunity for the development and delivery of the ECITB ACTIVE Cup Programme.
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION.
The ACTIVE Cup is a project management competition for the engineering construction industry, originally designed to reinforce the ACTIVE principles at its core. This well-established and highly regarded competition attracts delegates from a wide range of sectors and organisations.
We anticipate appointing a supplier to partner with us in the development and delivery of the ACTIVE Cup Programme for an initial term of approximately three years. It is estimated that the contract will commence in February / March 2026 for delivery of a pilot in September 2026 and full delivery in November 2026. The tender is due to be published December 2026.
Dates may change subject to feedback and at the ECITB's full discretion.
We have developed a detailed draft specification which will provide you with further details on the opportunity (link below).
We and are running an ACTIVE Cup Programme pre-market engagement Webinar on Tuesday, 18 November 2025 @ 14:00 where the ECITB team will provide an overview of our organisation, the contract opportunity (with reference to the draft Specification), the proposed procurement approaches, and indicative timelines.
You will also learn how to participate and share feedback to help shape the future tender and contract.
A moderated Q&A session will take place at the end of the webinar via the chat function, and a full agenda will be available on the day - Webinar planned for 1 hour.
Please note that this session will be recorded and later made available through this Find a Tender pre-market engagement notice (updated) for those that cannot attend.
REGISTER FOR THE WEBINAR HERE 18/11/25 @ 14:00 - please paste into your browser and complete registration: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c0194ceb-3c38-420a-822c-f45955fc4ac5@8ca5948f-3366-4ce2-97ff-01bd2c6b9a8e
DRAFT SPECIFICATION HERE (PDF) - please paste into your browser to view, any issues accessing, please email procurement@ecitb.org.uk:
https://ecitb.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/201000123269
Thank you for your interest in the ECITB.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029
- Possible extension to 28 February 2031
- 5 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services
- 80500000 - Training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
- UKM - Scotland
Engagement
Engagement deadline
1 December 2025
Engagement process description
Join our ACTIVE Cup programme pre-market engagement webinar on TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2025 @ 14:00 by registering here (please paste into your browser):
The ECITB team will provide an overview of our organisation, the contract opportunity (with reference to the draft Specification available via this Notice), the proposed procurement approaches, and indicative timelines. You will also learn how to participate and share feedback to help shape the future tender and contract.
A moderated Q&A session will take place at the end of the webinar via the chat function, and a full agenda will be available on the day.
Please note that this session will be recorded and later made available through the original Find a Tender pre-market engagement notice (updated link).
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Contracting authority
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 264506
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPJ-1399-NBBQ
Kings House Business Center, Home Park Business Estate, Station Road
Kings Langley
WD4 8LZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ecitb.org.uk
Website: http://www.ecitb.org.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government