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2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (SCOTLAND: Central Belt)

ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD

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20 Jul 2026 at 11:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
TenderUpdate

18 Dec 2025 at 10:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Dec 2025 at 12:14

UK4 - Tender Notice
TenderUpdate

12 Dec 2025 at 12:10

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

12 Nov 2025 at 17:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board commissioned education and training services for its 2026 Scholarship Programme in Scotland’s Central Belt. The programme covers delivery of the skills and knowledge required for two Level 5 PEO pathways: Mechanical, and Fabrication/Welding. Work is delivered in the Scotland Central Belt. The requirement is split into two separate lots, each covering one discipline. The programme supports scholarship cohorts beginning in September 2026 and is intended for a provider able to deliver structured vocational training aligned with the specified cohort requirements and technical specification. Both lots are services and are suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. Forth Valley College was selected to deliver both pathways.

The procurement is complete and both lots were awarded through a below-threshold open competition as a single-stage tender. Bids were assessed against mandatory pass/fail questions, scored technical and quality criteria, and price. The enquiry deadline was 18 December 2025 at 17:00, and the tender deadline was 23 December 2025 at 17:00. Lot 1, Level 5 PEO Mechanical, was awarded to Forth Valley College for £98,792 gross; the contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 July 2027. Lot 2, Level 5 PEO Fabrication/Welding, was awarded to the same supplier for £98,793 gross; it was signed on 3 July 2026 and has the same contract period. The original estimated value was £100,000 gross per lot.

This award demonstrates demand from the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board for specialist vocational delivery in Scotland’s Central Belt, focused on Level 5 PEO Mechanical and Fabrication/Welding pathways. A credible future competitor would need the capability to deliver the required skills and knowledge to scholarship cohorts, with training provision matched to the discipline-specific cohort requirements and specification. Providers should also be prepared to evidence their approach through mandatory pass/fail questions and compete on both technical or quality performance and price. The procurement’s suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates that delivery does not depend solely on a large corporate structure, but does require dependable education and training capacity in the relevant engineering disciplines.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (SCOTLAND: Central Belt)

Notice Description

The ECITB is tendering for a contract for the delivery of the skills and knowledge required within the 2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (Scotland: Central Belt) from September 2026 - pathway requirements can be found within the procurement pack, specifically detailed within the Cohort Requirements by discipline and the Specification document (Lot 1 and 2). Full details within the linked UK4 Tender Notice: 2025/S 000-084195

Lot Information

Scotland Central Belt Level 5 PEO Mechanical Scotland Central Belt Level 5 PEO Fab/Weld

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dff1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068158-2026
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£197,585 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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

Further Information

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