ECITB ACTIVE Cup Programme Pre Market Engagement Webinar (Contracting opportunity)

Procurement reference

P2601-1

Procurement 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 has now been completed and a Summary Transcript and/or recording are now available by emailing procurement@ecitb.org.uk.

EXPIRED: 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

**Please complete our Supplier Questionnaire on this opportunity to share feedback on the specification and help shape the future procurement: https://forms.office.com/e/wjMPYB1gB8 **

Thank you for your interest in the ECITB.

Main category

Services

Delivery regions

• 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

Contract dates (estimated)

01 March 2026, 00:00AM to 28 February 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (if all the extensions are used): 28 February 2031

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

Is the total value above threshold?

Above threshold

CPV classifications

• 80400000 - Adult and other education services
• 80500000 - Training services

Delivery regions

• 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

Sustainability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Contract start date (estimated)

01 March 2026, 00:00AM

Contract end date (estimated)

28 February 2029, 23:59PM

Extension end date (estimated)

28 February 2031, 23:59PM

Can the contract be extended?

Yes

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):

https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c0194ceb-3c38-420a-822c-f45955fc4ac5@8ca5948f-3366-4ce2-97ff-01bd2c6b9a8e

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 procurement@ecitb.org.uk

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

Due date

01 December 2025, 23:59PM

Has the engagement period already ended?

No