Immersive Technology requirement.

Procurement description

CITB are seeking to develop a range of immersive technologies to complement and enhance the training and educational services CITB’s National Construction College (NCC) provide to our learners. As such we are seeking the expertise and guidance of industry experts to support the development of a detailed specification of requirements which will then be used to procure these services. CITB’s aim is to develop a scope of requirements including a full end-to-end design of all associated requirements (hardware, software procurement and development, hosting and systems integration as well as other related peripherals such as power usage and internet connectivity) required to install and maintain a suite of XR technologies (e.g. immersive spaces/rooms, simulators/simulation, VR, AR and MR) designed to deliver known learning outcomes and objectives for apprenticeships and commercial courses. Learning outcomes may include – vocational trade-specific training, personal development, health and safety and hazard awareness (in construction and the built environment) The current budget for years 25-26 is £1m with the expected contract length to be 3+1 years and estimated total value of the contract being £4m approx. dependant on customer take up and budgetary approvals to continue.

Suppliers are invited to register interest and deliver a presentation based on:

“How they have delivered similar immersive technologies solutions in an educational or teaching environment, particularly in the Post-16 FE and/or HE skills sector, including an overview of why particular hardware, software and hosting options were chosen, their relative costs (purchase and maintenance) and their relative benefits, adaptability and applicability - including how and why specific immersive technologies are selected to meet the specific learning outcomes.

For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/97837ZRD2Z

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/97837ZRD2Z

Main category

Goods

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Total value (estimated)

4000000.00 GBP Including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

06 February 2026, 00:00AM to 05 February 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 05 February 2030

Construction Industry Training Board

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 34152000 - Training simulators
• 39162200 - Training aids and devices
• 48931000 - Training software package
• 72212931 - Training software development services
• 80510000 - Specialist training services
• 80531000 - Industrial and technical training services
• 80531100 - Industrial training services
• 80570000 - Personal development training services

Delivery regions

• UK - United Kingdom

Contract start date (estimated)

06 February 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

05 February 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

05 February 2030, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

Engagement process description

Suppliers are invited to register interest by 19th May 2025 and deliver a presentation based on:

“How they have delivered similar immersive technologies solutions in an educational or teaching environment, particularly in the Post-16 FE and/or HE skills sector, including an overview of why particular hardware, software and hosting options were chosen, their relative costs (purchase and maintenance) and their relative benefits, adaptability and applicability - including how and why specific immersive technologies are selected to meet the specific learning outcomes. "

With the intention that suppliers who express an interest and submit a response will be invited individually to a Teams call. Sessions will be booked for the week beginning 26/05 and possibly week beginning 02/06 depending upon the volume/quality of responses.

Due date

20 May 2025, 00:59AM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

02 September 2025