ACTIVE Cup Project Simulation Programme

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARDcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-05dd39Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitableclosed for bids
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services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

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Published

30 Jan 2026

Deadline 06 Feb 2026

Description

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 £28 million each year to support skills development within the industry. The ECITB is looking to procure a Supplier for a 3 year agreement (with two (2) optional one (1) year extensions), to develop and deliver the ECITB's ACTIVE Cup. The ACTIVE Cup is a project management competition for the engineering construction industry, originally designed with reinforcing the ACTIVE principles at its core. It is to be delivered as a face-to-face 'hive-style' four-day competitive learning event based on behavioural project management and collaboration for the Engineering Construction Industry (ECI). Delivery of the Pilot programme is due in September 2026 with first delivery in November 2026. The competition is to be delivered three times per year, once in late January, once in April and once in November, avoiding bank holidays, school holidays and peak industry periods, with each event running from Tuesday through to Friday. Two of these events are to be delivered in England and one in Scotland. This highly popular competition welcomes delegates from companies representing a range of sectors within the ECI. Full information can be found withing the Specification. *Please note: the draft ECITB Services Agreement (Contract) for this tender will follow next week* The ECITB does not have an e-procurement portal and all correspondence and submissions but be via its Procurement email address. ***To receive clarification responses, please register your interest in the opportunity by emailing procurement@ecitb.org.uk*** Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

Scope

Reference
P2601-1
Total value
£500,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
15 Mar 2026 to 14 Mar 2029
Possible extension to 14 Mar 2031

Two (2) optional extensions of one (1) year

Main category
services
CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Technical / Quality CriteriaWeighting over technical/quality questions (x11) with minimum quality thresholds for question 1, 2 and 3. All as detailed within the Invitation to Tender scoring criteria and evaluation methodology.quality70.00%
PriceScores will be awarded for price on the following basis: The lowest TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE (inc. VAT) in Sterling GBP (including VAT) will be awarded the highest score (a mark of 30%) All other Tenderers will be awarded pro rata scores on the relative competitiveness of their TOTAL EVALUATED PRICE (inc. VAT) compared to the lowest. Full details within the Invitation to Tender scoring and evaluation methodology.price30.00%

Participation

Conditions suppliers must meet to bid.

As per the Invitation to Tender

Submission & procedure

Enquiry deadline
04 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
Submission deadline
06 Feb 2026, 11:59 pm
Submission address
www.ecitb.org.uk Tender submissions must be via procurement@ecitb.org.uk The ECITB does not have an e-procurement portal.
Electronic submission
Yes
Procedure
Open procedure