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Published 10 Nov 2025, 08:09 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ACTIVE Cup Project Simulation Programme

Official notice

Authority: ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD (Charity / VCSE)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)
+8 moreYorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)South East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Scotland (UKM)
Published estimate£500,000≈ £167k / year · £500,000 inc. VAT · 1 value update59.5% above published estimate
Submissions closed 6 Feb 2026awarded 17 Mar 2026
Awarded to 20/20 Business Insight Limited
Contract term 3 yrsends 14 Mar 2029 · up to 14 Mar 2031 with extensions · starts 15 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

Full details within the original Tender Notice Ref: 2026/S 000-008472

CPV: Education and training services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 3 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£500,000
Contract period: 15 Mar 2026 – 14 Mar 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 14 Mar 2031 with extensionsValue: £500,000 exc. VAT · £500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UK, North East, North West, Yorkshire & Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, ScotlandEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Two (2) optional extensions of one (1) year
80000000 Education and training services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per the Invitation to Tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per the Invitation to Tender

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Technical / Quality Criteria: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Technical / Quality Criteria: Weighting 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.
  • Price: Scores 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.
Conditions of participation2
  • Economic & financial standing

    As per the Invitation to Tender

  • Technical & professional ability

    As per the Invitation to Tender

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
10 Nov 2025, 08:09 GMT
Last source update
1 Jun 2026, 16:31 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 25 Feb 2026
Authority reference
P2601-1
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-083851
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
UKNorth East (UKC)North West (UKD)Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)East Midlands (UKF)West Midlands (UKG)East of England (UKH)London (UKI)
+3 moreSouth East (UKJ)South West (UKK)Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dd39 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

www.ecitb.org.uk ↗

Tender submissions must be via [email protected]

The ECITB does not have an e-procurement portal.

Timeline

10 Nov 2025 → 1 Jun 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published341 days ago
    10 Nov 2025, 08:09 GMT
  2. Market engagement319 days ago
    1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT

    Join our ACTIVE Cup programme pre-market engagement webinar on TUESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2025 @ 14:00 by registering here (please paste into your browser):

    events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c0194ceb-3c38-… ↗

    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). *Session complete*

    **Summary Transcript and/or webinar recording available on request via [email protected]

    **Please complete our Supplier Feedback questionnaire here to feedback on the draft specification and procurement process: forms.office.com/e/wjMPYB1gB8 ↗

  3. Tender notice published304 days ago
    17 Dec 2025, 13:25 GMT
  4. Clarification questions by254 days ago
    4 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Submission deadline252 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Award decision expected by233 days ago
    25 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts216 days ago
    15 Mar 2026
  8. Assessment summaries sent214 days ago
    17 Mar 2026
  9. Standstill ends203 days ago
    27 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
  10. Latest notice published137 days ago
    1 Jun 2026, 16:31 BST

Notice history

15 events · 8 releases on Find a Tender · since 10 Nov 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    10 Nov 2025, 08:09 GMT
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    18 Nov 2025, 09:14 GMT
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    19 Nov 2025, 10:19 GMT
    UK2
  4. Tender notice published
    17 Dec 2025, 13:25 GMT
    UK4
  5. Published value updated
    17 Dec 2025, 13:25 GMT
  6. Status changed to active
    17 Dec 2025, 13:25 GMT
  7. Procurement method changed
    17 Dec 2025, 13:25 GMT
  8. Deadline published: 23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    17 Dec 2025, 13:25 GMT
  9. Tender notice published
    19 Jan 2026, 12:03 GMT
    UK4
  10. Deadline moved to 6 Feb 2026, 23:59 GMT
    19 Jan 2026, 12:03 GMT
    +14 days · was 23 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  11. Tender notice published
    30 Jan 2026, 13:27 GMT
    UK4
  12. Contract award notice published
    17 Mar 2026, 13:52 GMT
    UK6
  13. Status changed to complete
    17 Mar 2026, 13:52 GMT
  14. Contract signature expected
    28 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled
  15. Contract details notice published
    1 Jun 2026, 16:31 BST
    UK7
Published amendments (4)

Update of link to Draft Specification (PME)

Webinar now complete - updates added to: *Allow request of summary transcript/webinar recording *Added link to Supplier Feedback Questionnaire (for completion)

1. Amendment of Tender Timetable extending the tender period. 2. Upload of draft contractual agreement. 3. Amendment of Invitation to Tender (ITT) to extend dates within the tender timetable and amend the mandatory question 27 on Cyber Security to change to Cyber Essentials from Plus. ***All changes redlined within the ITT Version 1.2 uploaded here (FTS). BIDDERS: PLEASE ENSURE YOU USE THIS VER…

Pricing Schedule updated to version 1.2 with changes redlined

Routine re-releases (8)
  • 2026-01: 1 release · 19 Jan 2026
  • 2025-12: 1 release · 17 Dec 2025
  • 2025-11: 3 releases · 10 Nov 2025, 19 Nov 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £797,7031 award inc. VAT; no net value published
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
20/20 Business Insight LimitedSME1 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031Extensions: Optional extensions of two (2) further one (1) year extensions (max 5 years duration)£797,703 inc. VAT17 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • ECITB ACTIVE Cup Project Simulation Programme 26 Agreement · 20/20 Business Insight LimitedSME

    Signed
    30 Apr 2026
    Value
    £797,703 inc. VAT
    Period
    30 Apr 2026 – 31 Mar 2029 · up to 31 Mar 2031 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    Optional extensions of 1+1 years at ECITB discretion (max 5 years agreement)

    No agreed KPIs: Below £5m contract value inc VAT

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: 264506 · GB-PPON: PPPJ-1399-NBBQ Kings House Business Center, Home Park Business Estate, Station Road, Kings Langley, East of England, WD4 8LZContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • 20/20 BUSINESS INSIGHT LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: SC222955GB-PPON: PTVH-5279-YNLT Third Floor, 3 Hill Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 3JPContact email

Official documents & specifications (14)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure