MERIT 2024 has been set up to model a construction industry operating in an economy emerging from a recession with up to date bank interest rates and charges and current corporation tax. Learning to survive as a construction business in tough market conditions with fierce competition is the knowledge currently needed by our industry executives.

After completing eight rounds simulating two years of trading the top six teams will be invited to experience a further six periods of simulated trading in the MERIT 2024 final, the winning team will be presented with the ICE’s Silver Salver and named the 2024 MERIT Champion.

** All dates are provisional **

Registration

• 12 August 2024 - 04 October 2024

Trialling

• 09 September 2024 - 09 October 2024

Submissions  

• Trialling Period Closes (Round 1) - Wednesday 09 October 2024, 18:00 UTC
• Round 2 - Wednesday 16 October 2024, 18:00 UTC
• Round 3 - Wednesday 23 October 2024, 18:00 UTC
• Round 4 - Wednesday 30 October 2024, 18:00 UTC
• Round 5 - Wednesday 06 November 2024, 18:00 UTC
• Round 6 - Wednesday 13 November 2024, 18:00 UTC
• Round 7 - Wednesday 20 November 2024, 18:00 UTC
• Round 8 - Wednesday 27 November 2024, 18:00 UTC

Online Final 

• 02 December 2024 through to 13 December 2024