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title: "ECITB Scholarship Programme (SW Bridgwater area 2024)"
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# ECITB Scholarship Programme (SW Bridgwater area 2024)

Buyer: ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67ec5d83-d4a2-44c6-95c0-1413dffe6c14

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## Summary

The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) initiated the ECITB Scholarship Programme for the South West Bridgwater area in 2024. This programme targets the education and training services sector, with an estimated value of £90,000 GBP. The procurement stage recently transitioned from the tender to the award phase, with the final contracts awarded in May 2025. The contract period is set to begin on 1st September 2025 and will conclude on 31st July 2026. Companies were invited to participate through a competitive quotation method, focusing on below-threshold procurements. The programme comprises three specialised lots: Welding, Mechanical, and Pipe Fitting, with services to be delivered in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender is an excellent opportunity for businesses in the education and training sectors, especially those specialising in engineering construction and apprenticeship programmes. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to engage due to their suitability for this tender. The programme aims to enhance practical skills and create pathways towards skilled employment, offering substantial growth and collaboration prospects for training providers who excel in vocational education. empresas with capability in delivering specialised training in welding, mechanical, and pipe fitting disciplines are well-suited to leverage this opportunity to expand their industry footprint and contribute to workforce development.

## Notice

The ECITB is seeking tender submissions from suitably qualified Training Providers to deliver its 2024 ECITB Scholarship programme which will deliver skills and knowledge to learners leading to skilled employment status or entry onto a recognised Apprenticeship Standard/Framework in the Engineering Construction or related industries. This tender consists of 3 lots. Bidders can submit offers for one, two, or all three lots as detailed within the relevant specifications and tender pack. The lots are: Lot 1 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2024 2a - Welding Lot 2 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2024 2b - Mechanical Lot 3 - ECITB SCHOLARSHIP 2024 2c - Pipe Fitting The contract duration is anticipated to be no longer than 1 academic year, running from the contract start date in Nov/Dec 2024 to a contract end date in Q2 (April - June) - 2025. The procurement pack is available on Contracts Finder within this notice (document attachments) consisting of: 1. Notice - sets out instructions to tenderers and other information relating to the process. 2. Specification (x3 a-c) describing the services required (one per Lot). 3. An Invitation to Tender Document (ITT) for your completion. 4. Evaluation Methodology and Criteria to be adopted. 5. Tender Clarification Request Form. 6. A contract summary. 7. Tender PQQ for your completion. 8. The form of the proposed contract (Deed) . 9. Scholarship cohort requirements by discipline and region. Any questions relating to this tender should be directed to the person named within the Tender Pack. Thank you for your interest in this opportunity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8a1ac4e-1091-4c9b-8ba6-75f8e595a40e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £174,024 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD |
| Locality | HEMEL HEMPSTEAD |
| Post town | Hemel Hempstead |
| Postcode | HP1 1FW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Dacorum |
| Electoral ward | Boxmoor |
| Westminster constituency | Hemel Hempstead |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGWATER & TAUNTON COLLEGE; TRAIN4ALL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2025 at 12:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8a1ac4e-1091-4c9b-8ba6-75f8e595a40e
- 20 Sep 2024 at 11:54 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a4112f1-dbb1-44d2-835b-2ca675ddd01f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8a1ac4e-1091-4c9b-8ba6-75f8e595a40e
  18th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a4112f1-dbb1-44d2-835b-2ca675ddd01f
  20th September 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0ef46662-e88d-4ccc-b1ec-7e7530a22b3b
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9df770e4-0444-434a-ab63-73ef59e46679
  Specification 2a - Welding
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fecbc769-7cd8-4271-aee1-349dc0047f6e
  Specification 2b - Mechanical
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/aea0660a-069a-4d23-a144-be825722ce48
  Specification 2c - Pipe Fitting
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/57f156b4-fa22-4573-a5e2-e1c561334f53
  Invitation to Tender for completion (all Lots - please select)
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d48c589b-5e2d-4c8a-a16a-57e5285b7b34
  Evaluation Methodology for PQQ and ITT
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ebe997ea-43f4-4713-ae06-0d516d0c54be
  Clarification Question Template - form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/852bc91a-0f7c-42b5-a7c2-e7ea785e3610
  Contract Summary
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fb042bf3-0211-44f7-b2d0-92504f94eac4
  Pre-qualification questionnaire - for completion per Lot
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/353277f9-168a-4de6-9441-2c0ffb974d4f
  ECITB Contract - Scholarship Deed 2024
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4b235629-3501-4cb6-9c2c-cfb938737bab
  Scholarship Cohort Requirements

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ecitb.org.uk/

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