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Research Web Scraping ECI Labour Market

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

06 Jan 2026 at 17:43

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 15:57

TenderUpdate

28 Jul 2025 at 10:28

TenderUpdate

09 Jul 2025 at 10:25

Tender

08 Jul 2025 at 16:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), operating as a public authority under sub-central government, initiated a tender process to procure a research project focusing on the development of labour market intelligence for the Engineering Construction Industry using web scraping techniques. Located in Kings Langley, UK, ECITB launched this project under an open, below-threshold competition method. The project aimed at mapping skills demand across regions and sectors within the UK. The tender process transitioned through various stages, from an initial tender notice published in July 2025 to an active award status conferred on 12th September 2025. The contract, valued at £44,064, was officially signed on 25th September 2025, with its active period expected from 25th September 2025 to 12th March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research and development, particularly those adept in using online data analytics to provide consultancy services. The project seeks immersive insights into the skills landscape within the engineering and construction sectors, thereby making it a suitable venture for SMEs with capabilities in web scraping and data analysis. Companies capable of delivering evidence-based insights for workforce strategy development and who have the technical acumen to handle comprehensive data extraction are well-positioned to benefit from such collaborative engagements with public authorities like ECITB. This project underlines the prevalence of demand for companies that can leverage technology to support strategic objectives in human resources and sectoral planning.

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Notice Title

Research Web Scraping ECI Labour Market

Notice Description

The ECITB wishes to appoint a provider to fulfil its requirement for a research project to develop comprehensive labour market intelligence for the Engineering Construction Industry by using web scraping techniques to analyse job advertisements from online platforms as listed in the original notice.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: To be used only as a contingency to support project finalisation and delivery, at the ECITB's full discretion.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000847-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
£44,064 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£44,064 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
24 Sep 2025 - 12 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@ecitb.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
1
Supplier Name

AXION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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