ECITB suppliers’ opportunities – let’s work together
At the ECITB, we believe that great partnerships create great outcomes. We’re always looking to work with passionate, skilled, collaborative and innovative suppliers who align with our core values and want to help us deliver high-quality services that make a real difference to the engineering construction industry (ECI).
Whether you’re a large organisation or a small business, we want to hear from you. By working with us, you’ll be contributing to meaningful services to industry, helping us bring fresh ideas, expertise and value to everything we do.
We’re committed to:
- Building open and fair relationships with our suppliers
- Creating opportunities for diverse and local businesses
- Working together to drive innovation, sustainability and social value
We value your knowledge, your creativity and your commitment. In return, we offer clear processes, fair competition and the opportunity to be part of something that matters.
This page outlines how we buy goods, works and services and how you can engage with us as a potential supplier.
Public procurement at the ECITB
As an arm’s length body of the UK Government, the ECITB reports to the Department for Work and Pensions. We comply with the Procurement Act 2023, which governs how public sector contracts are awarded. We are committed to transparent, fair and competitive procurement processes that deliver the best outcomes.
All our procurement activity aligns with:
- The Procurement Act 2023 (Additional Guidance documents)
- The current National Procurement Policy Statement
- Our internal procurement and contract management procedures
Current and upcoming opportunities for ECITB suppliers
From February 2025, under the Procurement Act 2023, contract opportunities valued at £30,000 or more (inclusive of VAT) must be advertised through the Central Digital Platform: Find a Tender Service (FTS).
We no longer use Contracts Finder – all open procurement notices are now published via:
Factsheet here providing an overview of FTS:
We aim to publish a pipeline of upcoming opportunities and encourage suppliers to check FTS regularly. Much of our procurement activity falls below the thresholds (values) in the Procurement Act 2023, where we follow less complex but compliant procurement processes to ensure competition. We principally procure goods and services.
Frameworks and preferred routes to market
We may run procurements through national or regional frameworks such as:
- Government Commercial Agency (Formally Crown Commercial Services)
- Other public sector approved framework providers
- Public sector approved Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS)
If you’re interested in these routes, please refer to the managing body to understand the onboarding and qualification process.
Current tender opportunities
ECITB supplier procurement process
Our process typically includes:
- Advertisement via FTS (for contracts over £30,000 inc. VAT)
- Access to tender documents (procurement pack)
- Clarification period (Supplier questions on the tender)
- Evaluation based on price, quality and other relevant factors
- Award notification and feedback (as applicable)
Lower-value contracts may be awarded through a quotation process in line with internal thresholds and procurement rules.
Guidance for suppliers: Procurement Act 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 introduces several key changes for suppliers, including:
- A centralised platform for all notices (enhanced Find a Tender Service)
- New transparency requirements throughout the procurement lifecycle
- A simplified, more flexible procurement regime
- Greater focus on value, innovation, and social impact
To access contract opportunities in the Public Sector, suppliers must:
- Register on the central digital platform via Find a Tender Service (FTS)
- Create an account and set up opportunity alerts relevant to your services
- Read the Supplier Guidance on the Procurement Act 2023, more available on GOV.UK
ECITB contracting
Where possible, we contract under our ECITB Services Agreement or if calling off from a Framework, the Terms and Conditions of Contract as part of the relevant framework.
We maintain a comprehensive Contract Register which affords us oversight of our current contracts and future opportunities. Each contract has a contract owner and proactive contract and relationship management with suppliers is encouraged.
ECITB supplier onboarding
Suppliers are onboarded by both the Procurement and Finance Team. An overview of our process is as follows:
- Supplier Contract award approved (internal ECITB).
- Contractual agreement shared and signed (both authorised parties – only Directors of the ECITB can sign contractual agreements). We use DocuSign to facilitate contract signatures.
- A New Supplier Form is completed by the Supplier (as required if the Supplier is not previously onboarded). More information via: accounts@ecitb.org.uk
- Once returned, page 2 is completed by the ECITB requester and dually authorised by a second person (usually budget holder).
- The completed Supplier Form is forwarded to Finance for financial standing and other due diligence checks.
- Once the Supplier has been approved by Finance, a Purchase Order (PO) will be requested, completed and issued to the supplier.
Points to note
- PO numbers will not be issued prior to contractual due diligence, contract signing (both parties) and supplier onboarding
- Invoices will not be paid without a valid ECITB Purchase Order quoted on them
- Invoices should be sent on email directly to accounts@ecitb.org.uk
- Insufficient information on the supplier form may be returned for additional commentary
Contact us
For further information about our procurement processes, upcoming opportunities, or general supplier queries, please contact the Procurement Team:
- Email: procurement@ecitb.org.uk
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