--- title: "Apprentice Training and Assessment: ECITB APTUS Modern Apprentice Offshore Region - September 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f49e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f49e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f49e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f49e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD" published: "2026-01-15" --- # Apprentice Training and Assessment: ECITB APTUS Modern Apprentice Offshore Region - September 2026 Buyer: ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f49e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05f49e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f49e.json) ## Summary The Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) is seeking a training provider for its project titled "Apprentice Training and Assessment: ECITB APTUS Modern Apprentice Offshore Region - September 2026." This procurement is in the education and training services category, with an estimated value of £390,000. The opportunity is an open competition under the ‘light touch’ regime, targeted below the threshold, and accommodates SMEs and VCSEs. There are three lots available, specifically in Electrical Maintenance, Instrumentation & Control Maintenance, and Mechanical Maintenance, all for apprentices in the 2026 intake, located in the United Kingdom. The contract term extends from 1st September 2026 to 30th June 2030. The enquiry period for potential bidders closes on 19th January 2026, with the tender submission deadline on 23rd January 2026. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those experienced in the engineering construction industry. With a requirement to deliver comprehensive training and assessment packages leading to a Modern Apprenticeship qualification, it suits organisations capable of providing high-quality training across multiple technical fields – Electrical, Instrumentation & Control, and Mechanical Maintenance. The bidding process is designed to be competitive, with submissions assessed based on technical quality, pricing, and meeting mandatory criteria. Businesses with expertise in these disciplines, particularly those aligned with the upstream oil and gas sector, are encouraged to engage in this procurement process to expand their portfolio and gain exposure to vital sectors within UK industry. ## Notice The ECITB wishes to appoint a provider to fulfil its requirement for Apprentice Training and Assessment Contracts for ECITB APTUS Modern Apprentice ECITB Offshore Region - September 2026. The ECITB is looking to procure a training provider to deliver training and assessment services leading to the ECITB's Modern Apprenticeship in Engineering Construction qualification for apprentices in the employment of employers, in-scope to the ECITB and working in the upstream oil and gas sector. For the avoidance of doubt, the proposed contract will not extend to the training and assessment of apprentices who are not in the employment of employers in-scope to the ECITB (and possibly other contractors). The initial Contract term will be for 3-4 years. This tender consists of 3 lots. Tenderers can submit offers for one, or multiple lots as detailed within the relevant specifications. For each lot you bid on, you must submit a separate ITT response and indicate which lot you are bidding for. The Lots consist of: Lot 1: Electrical Maintenance (A) - training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2026 in the Offshore Region in the Electrical Maintenance discipline. Lot 2: Instrumentation & Control Maintenance (B) - training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2026 in the Offshore Region in the Electrical Instrumentation & Control Maintenance discipline. Lot 3: Mechanical Maintenance (C) - training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2026 in the Offshore Region in the Mechanical Maintenance discipline. Specifications relating to each lot are uploaded within this notice along with the draft contract, Invitation to Tender (including Tenderer response) and the Pricing Schedule (for response). ***To enable the Clarification process (Q&As), Tenderers should register their interest in the ITT via procurement@ecitb.org.uk after download of the procurement documents from Find a Tender Service. *** Please note the ECITB does not have an e-procurement portal and all correspondence and tender submissions must be via the procurement email address stated. Thank you for your interest in the ECITB. ### Lot Information APTUS Electrical Maintenance (A) APTUS Training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2026 in the Offshore Region in the Electrical Maintenance discipline. APTUS Instrumentation & Control Maintenance (B) APTUS training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2026 in the Offshore Region in the Electrical Instrumentation & Control Maintenance discipline. APTUS Mechanical Maintenance (C) APTUS training and assessment services required to be delivered for apprentices recruited in 2026 in the Offshore Region in the Mechanical Maintenance discipline. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003644-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Jun 2030 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £390,000 | | Lots value | £390,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 15 Jan 2026 at 16:45 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003644-2026 - 12 Dec 2025 at 11:25 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082372-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003644-2026 15th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082372-2025 12th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9111 Invitation to Tender (for Response) P2510-1 APTUS 26 ITT V1.1 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9112 P2510-1 APTUS Pricing Schedule V1.1 (Appendix A) - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9113 P2510-1 APTUS Form of Contract 2026 DRAFT V1.1 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9114 Lot 1 (A) APTUS Electrical Maintenance Specification 2026 v1.0 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9115 Lot 2 (B) APTUS I&C Maintenance Specification 2026 v1.0 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-9116 Lot 3 (C) APTUS Mechanical Maintenance Specification 2026 v1.0 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-10391 Invitation to Tender (for Response) P2510-1 APTUS 26 ITT V1.2 *Updated and red-lined changes 15.01.26* ## Notice URLs - http://ECITB.org.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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