Award

2025 ECITB Scholarship Programme (South West & London) - 1 Year

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

02 May 2025 at 09:12

TenderAmendment

19 Dec 2024 at 09:41

TenderAmendment

04 Dec 2024 at 08:21

Tender

03 Dec 2024 at 17:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) concluded the procurement process for the 2025 ECITB Scholarship Programme focused on South West England and London. This opportunity, falling under the education and training services category, was managed through a single tender action below threshold, highlighting the organisation's targeted approach to contractor selection. The contract, encompassing four lots, aims to deliver skills and knowledge essential for the scholarship programme, covering areas such as plating, pipe fitting, welding, and design and draughting. Key deadlines included the tender period ending on 13 January 2025, with contract execution scheduled from 3 March 2025 to 31 July 2026.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and those involved in vocational education and training. With the endorsement of reputable suppliers like Train4All Ltd, Bridgwater & Taunton College Trust, and Richmond Upon Thames College, this initiative ensures a robust network for skill development tailored to regional demands. Businesses well-versed in vocational training and capable of delivering specialised courses for engineering construction would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, facilitating growth through strategic partnerships and expertise enhancement.

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Notice Title

2025 ECITB Scholarship Programme (South West & London) - 1 Year

Notice Description

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is pleased to invite tender offers for our England South West and London (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 (South West and London) - pathway requirements can be found within the procurement pack, specifically detailed in document 9 and the specification documents 2 (h-k). This tender consists of 4 lots. Bidders can submit offers for individual, multiple or all lots as detailed within the relevant specifications. Please see the procurement pack for full guidance. The four lots consist of the following for the South West and London (one year 2025): Lot 1 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2025 2h - level 3 Plating - SW England Lot 2 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2025 2i - level 2 Pipe Fitting - SW England Lot 3 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2025 2j - level 2 Welding - SW England Lot 4 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2025 2k - Single year level 3 Design and Draught - London area 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 (x4). 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-ef4d43e5-282f-4a18-91e1-4ef7238d9f1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9c7b5369-f0e4-430f-9723-5cb9b739e4a4
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
£336,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£292,098 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Mar 202511 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
3
Supplier Names

BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE TRUST

RICHMOND UPON THAMES COLLEGE

TRAIN4ALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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