--- title: "2026 ECITB Scholarships Programme: ENGLAND (NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST & HUMBER BANK)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdc.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD" published: "2026-06-01" --- # 2026 ECITB Scholarships Programme: ENGLAND (NORTHEAST, NORTHWEST & HUMBER BANK) Buyer: ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05dfdc.json) ## Summary The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB), a public authority in Kings Langley, UK, has completed its tender process for the 2026 ECITB Scholarships Programme. This programme involves delivering educational and training services, specifically for skills and knowledge enhancement in the engineering construction sector across the Northeast and Northwest of England and the Humber Bank region. The procurement process was conducted as an open competition under a light-touch regime, with below-threshold contracts awarded for five lots, involving different levels of mechanical, pipefitting, and fabrication welding disciplines. The tender was initiated on 12th November 2025, with a submission deadline on 23rd December 2025. The contracts have been signed and are active from 1st September 2026 to 31st July 2027. This procurement offers significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training industry, particularly those skilled in mechanical and construction training. Large training organisations and SMEs specialising in pipefitting and fabrication welding will find these contracts beneficial for business growth. The scholarships programme aims to equip students with industry-relevant competencies, providing businesses the chance to nurture and develop talent that aligns with sector demands. Additionally, companies can enhance their partnerships with key educational institutions and bolster their service offerings in the skills development space. Winning this tender could solidify a company’s reputation within the engineering construction industry, fostering long-term growth and sustainability. ## Notice Contract for the delivery of the skills and knowledge required within the 2026 ECITB Scholarship Programme (South West and London) from September 2026 - pathway requirements can be found within the procurement pack, specifically detailed within the Cohort Requirements by discipline and the Specification document (for Lots 1-5). * Lot 1 - Northwest England - Merseyside: Level 2 Pipefitting * Lot 2 - Northeast England - Teesside: Level 2 Pipefitting. * Lot 3 - Northwest England - Cumbria: Level 2 PEO Mechanical * Lot 4 - Northwest England - Cumbria: Level 2 PEO Fabrication Welding (plus pipefitting unit) * Lot 5 - Humber Bank: Level 2 Pipefitting As detailed in the original contract notice. ### Lot Information Northwest England - Merseyside: Level 2 Pipefitting Northeast England - Teesside: Level 2 Pipefitting Northwest England - Cumbria: Level 2 PEO Mechanical Northwest England - Cumbria: Level 2 PEO Fabrication Welding (plus pipefitting unit) Humber Bank: Level 2 Pipefitting ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051547-2026 | | 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 | 1 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Dec 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 29 Apr 2026 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | £350,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £226,821 | ## 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 | 4 | | Supplier names | HCF CATCH; LAKES COLLEGE WEST CUMBRIA; MARITIME + ENGINEERING COLLEGE NORTH WEST; THE EDUCATION TRAINING COLLECTIVE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 1 Jun 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051547-2026 - 18 Dec 2025 at 10:19 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084194-2025 - 12 Dec 2025 at 12:16 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082430-2025 - 12 Dec 2025 at 12:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082417-2025 - 20 Nov 2025 at 14:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075707-2025 - 12 Nov 2025 at 16:14 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073295-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051547-2026 1st June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084194-2025 18th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082430-2025 12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082417-2025 12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075707-2025 20th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073295-2025 12th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7738 Invitation to Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7739 Specification Lots 1-5 (all) - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7740 Cohort Requirements by discipline - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-7741 Schedule of Prices - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-8112 Invitation to Tender (for completion) - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9333 Draft Contract ## Notice URLs - http://ECITB.org.uk - http://www.catchuk.org - http://www.the-etc.ac.uk - https://www.lcwc.ac.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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