Award

2025 ECITB Scholarship Programme (East Coast) - 1 Year

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Aug 2025 at 13:47

TenderAmendment

19 Dec 2024 at 09:45

Tender

03 Dec 2024 at 16:52

Summary of the contracting process

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is the buying organisation for the "2025 ECITB Scholarship Programme (East Coast) - 1 Year," which falls under the industry category of education and training services. This procurement, classified as direct with a single tender action below the threshold, has reached the award stage. Situated in Kings Langley, England, the ECITB has assigned contracts for two lots targeting pipefitting and mechanical disciplines. The tender period concluded on 13 January 2025, with contracts commencing on 1 September 2025 and concluding on 31 July 2026. The procurement aims to supply skills and knowledge specific to these trades for the academic year.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities, especially for SMEs and non-profit organisations, as specified in the tender’s suitability section. The successful bidders, East Coast College and Reagit UK Ltd, exemplify SMEs capable of responding to the requirements highlighted by the ECITB. Businesses involved in delivering educational programmes or having a focus on engineering disciplines like pipefitting and mechanical services are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities. Organisations looking to expand their involvement in educational contracts in the public sector may find this a particularly relevant example to consider.

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Notice Title

2025 ECITB Scholarship Programme (East Coast) - 1 Year

Notice Description

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is pleased to invite tender offers for our England East Coast one (1) academic year regional Scholarships Programme 2025. Full details can be found within the procurement pack, which is downloadable within Contracts Finder. The ECITB is tendering for a contract for the delivery of the skills and knowledge required within the 2025 ECITB Scholarship Programme (East Coast) - pathway requirements can be found within the procurement pack, specifically detailed in document 9 and the specification documents 2 (f-g). This tender consists of 2 lots. Bidders can submit offers for individual or both lots as detailed within the relevant specifications. Please see the procurement pack for full guidance. The two lots consist of the following for the East Coast (one year 2025): Lot 1 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2025 2f - Pipe Fitting - East Coast Lot 2 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2025 2g - Mechanical - East Coast For any queries, bidders should contact: procurement@ecitb.org.uk. Additional information: The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is pleased to invite tender offers for the regional contracts mentioned above. Full details are attached in the tender pack, which comprises the following items: 1. Notice, which sets out instructions to tenderers and other information relating to the process. 2. A specification describing the services required (x2). 3. An Invitation to Tender Document (ITT). 4. Evaluation Methodology and Criteria to be adopted. 5. Tender Clarification Request Form. 6. A contract summary. 7. Tender PQQ. 8. The form of the proposed contract (Deed). 9. Scholarship cohort requirements by discipline and region. If you cannot access any of the above documents, or believe them to be incomplete, please contact us via procurement@ecitb.org.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20b39a4c-f949-41dc-8c14-4a5a1b08aedc
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8710065-0a33-432d-8bd8-ae4fae7e1d68
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£103,060 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KINGS LANGLEY
Postcode
WD4 8LZ
Post Town
Watford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH27 South West Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Gade Valley
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

EAST COAST COLLEGE

REAGIT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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