--- title: "2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (London & South West)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd3" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd3" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd3.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd3.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD" published: "2026-06-10" --- # 2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (London & South West) Buyer: ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd3 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd3) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dfd3.json) ## Summary The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has completed the procurement process for the 2026 Scholarship Programme focusing on the London and South West regions of England. This procurement, encompassing the education and training services category, aimed to secure contracts for skills and knowledge delivery in areas such as design, draughting, pipe fitting, and welding. The programme was divided into four lots, all awarded on 10 June 2026, and implemented via an open competitive process. Contracts were awarded to Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College, University Centre Somerset College Group, and Train4All Limited, and the active contracts will run until 31 July 2027 for most lots. This initiative, hosted by ECITB, a public authority in the UK sub-central government, was designated a light-touch procurement regime under UK legislation 2023/54. The tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the education and training sectors, particularly those specialising in construction skills. Companies, including large enterprises and SMEs, that can provide high-quality training services and demonstrate an ability to meet the specified Cohort Requirements and Specification Document criteria, were considered suitable contenders. Participation in such government-backed programmes allows businesses to enhance their market credibility, secure a steady revenue stream through multi-year contracts, and contribute significantly to regional skills development. Both large-scale organisations and SMEs had the chance to submit competitive bids for these contracts, facilitating business growth through collaboration with governmental bodies. ## Notice The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is pleased to invite tender offers for our England: London and South West regional Scholarships Programme 2026. Full details can be found within the procurement pack, which is downloadable within this Notice. Full details within the Tender Notice: 2025/S 000-084201 ### Lot Information Level 3 Design and Draughting - London and Thames Valley area Level 2 Pipe Fitting South West England (Bridgwater Area) Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) 2 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054888-2026 | | 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, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | £350,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £316,048 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD | | Locality | KINGS LANGLEY | | Post town | Watford | | Postcode | WD4 8LZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLH East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire | | Local authority | Three Rivers | | Electoral ward | Gade Valley | | Westminster constituency | South West Hertfordshire | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGE (HRUC; TRAIN4ALL; UNIVERSITY CENTRE SOMERSET COLLEGE GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 10 Jun 2026 at 15:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054888-2026 - 18 Dec 2025 at 10:27 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084201-2025 - 12 Dec 2025 at 12:13 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082427-2025 - 12 Nov 2025 at 16:17 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073296-2025 - 12 Nov 2025 at 15:38 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073271-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054888-2026 10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084201-2025 18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082427-2025 12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073296-2025 12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073271-2025 12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7730 Invitation to Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7731 Specification Lot 1 Design & Drafting - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7732 P2509-1 Specification Lot 2-4 L2 Pipefitting and Welding - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7733 Schedule of Prices - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7734 Cohort Requirements by Discipline - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9335 Draft contract ## Notice URLs - http://ECITB.org.uk - http://www.btc.ac.uk - http://www.hruc.ac.uk - http://www.train4all.co.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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