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Apprentice Training and Assessment Contracts for ECITB APTUS Modern

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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08 Jan 2026 at 14:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

24 Apr 2025 at 15:50

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), a public authority operating under the sub-central government category in the UK, recently completed a significant procurement process for apprentice training and assessment services titled "Apprentice Training and Assessment Contracts for ECITB APTUS Modern". The tender, which was managed through an open procurement method under a "below threshold" light-touch regime, was awarded to Forth Valley College of Further Education, and concluded with an active contract spanning from 12th December 2025 to 11th December 2028. The services, falling under the education and training category, were focused in Kings Langley in the United Kingdom, with an overall contract value of £450,231. This comprehensive procurement included three completed lots, covering various apprenticeships within the offshore educational services sector.

This contract opens up substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for training providers and educational institutions specialising in engineering and construction disciplines. The project involved distinct lots focusing on electrical maintenance, instrumentation & control maintenance, and mechanical maintenance, creating a market for businesses specialising in these areas. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as large organisations with capabilities in these specific engineering training domains, would find this tender well-suited to their skill sets. Given the focus on delivering high-quality education and training services, businesses capable of meeting the technical quality and pricing criteria specified by ECITB would be strategically positioned to leverage similar future opportunities in supporting the development of the engineering workforce in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Apprentice Training and Assessment Contracts for ECITB APTUS Modern

Notice Description

Apprentice Training and Assessment Contracts for ECITB APTUS Modern Apprentiships

Lot Information

Electrical Maintenance

Lot 1: Electrical Maintenance - training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2025 in the Offshore Region in the Electrical Maintenance discipline. Please see the related Specification.

Instrumentation & Control Maintenance

Lot 2: Instrumentation & Control Maintenance - training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2025 in the Offshore Region in the Electrical Instrumentation & Control Maintenance discipline. Please see the related specification for further detail.

Mechanical Maintenance

Lot 3: Mechanical Maintenance - training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2025 in the Offshore Region in the Mechanical Maintenance discipline. Please see the relevant Specification for full details.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05071f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001504-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£320,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£319,998 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£450,231 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20267 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20258 months ago
Contract Period
12 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Three Rivers
Electoral Ward
Gade Valley
Westminster Constituency
South West Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Forth valley College of Further Education

Further Information

Notice Documents

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