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title: "Scotland Academy Construction Opportunities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065cb8"
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# Scotland Academy Construction Opportunities

Buyer: CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb8

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## Summary

The Construction Industry Training Board has initiated a procurement process titled "Scotland Academy Construction Opportunities," focusing on education and training services within the construction industry. This procurement aims to offer skilled training and mentorship to enhance employment and retention rates among new entrants in construction. It is particularly targeted at the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, with contracts set to start from 11 March 2026. Barnardo's and Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar have been identified as suppliers for different lots. Key stakeholders are expected to work collaboratively to achieve successful training outcomes, with the provision reflecting the remote nature of the deployment. The legal framework for this tender is guided by the UKPGA 2023/54, and the procurement method applied is a direct award due to unique supplier capabilities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in construction training and mentoring services, particularly those with established resources and partnerships in remote regions like the Highlands. Companies with capabilities in employee engagement and mentorship will thrive, as the contract involves supporting individuals through an Employment and Support Plan with reviews after three and six months. The direct award method emphasises the importance of possessing a bespoke service in remote regions. Business entities experienced in forging partner relationships with construction employers, and offering tailored mentorship schemes, are well-positioned to benefit from this procurement opportunity. Large suppliers like Barnardo's, already delivering bespoke contracts in the region, underline the precedence for skilled and regionally adept organisations.

## Notice

Suppliers must engage with stakeholders to provide skilled training leading to employment where the supplier will then pick up the employee and mentor and support through the first 12 months of the new employment. This requires close working with Construction employers. Price has been set to reflect the remote nature of the provision particularly in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Mentoring support must support the individual in the workplace through an Employment and Support Plan and review at 3 months and 6 months. This is to improve retention rates for New Entrants to the Construction Industry and sustain employment.

### Procurement Information

The initial tender budget was not spent so the outcomes and benefits not realised. Barnardos have been delivering a bespoke mentoring contract for 3 years and have the resources and partnerships to continue for the next financial year to realise the outcomes. They are a specialist provider delivering in the Highlands and as such the only supplier able to continue.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017172-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 10 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £361,882 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD |
| Locality | KING'S LYNN |
| Post town | Peterborough |
| Postcode | PE31 6RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH5 Norfolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH52 North and West Norfolk |
| Local authority | King's Lynn and West Norfolk |
| Electoral ward | Bircham with Rudhams |
| Westminster constituency | North West Norfolk |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BARNARDO'S; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Feb 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017172-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017172-2026
  26th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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