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SkillBuild – Event Build and Exhibition Services

Construction Industry Training Board · Local or regional public body

In brief

Construction Industry Training Board is looking for suppliers for leisure and events work (UK-wide).

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 3 years with extensions, starting 1 February 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Bids close at midday, Monday 28 September 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 7 September 2026
Bids by: midday, Monday 28 September 2026

How bids are scored

Service Delivery 35% · Management of Third Parties 30% · Relevant Experience 35%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 9 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

SkillBuild is CITB’s flagship competition programme, designed to showcase construction skills across the UK. It plays a key role in promoting vocational excellence, supporting skills development, and raising awareness of careers in construction. As such CITB require a specialist Event build team to deliver consistent, safe, and high-quality competition environments across multiple Regional Qualifiers throughout the UK and the National Final This is the first stage of a 2 stage process (EOI) to enable shortlisting of suppliers, to be invited to a final stage (ITT).

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 0 days?That is tight, especially for a first bid with this buyer.
Is the size of the work right for you?The notice does not state a value; the tender documents may.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 7 September 2026.
Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Monday 28 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

21 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 080100-2026
24 August 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 080197-2026

Last time this was bought

Skillbuild Finals Event

Won by: Bubble Event Services Limited
Awarded: 8 April 2026
Value: £234,808

Matched on Construction Industry Training Board, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Construction Industry Training BoardLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for leisure and events

Bubble Event Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from Construction Industry Training Board

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From notice 080100-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 August 2026, last updated 24 August 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.