Scope
Reference
P2509-1
Description
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.
The ECITB is tendering for a 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 documents (Lot 1 and Lots 2-4).
This tender consists of 4 lots. Bidders can submit offers for individual, multiple or all lots as detailed within the relevant specifications. Please see the procurement pack for full guidance. The four lots consist of the following:
• Lot 1 - Level 3 Design and Draughting - London and Thames Valley area (2 Yr)
• Lot 2 - Level 2 Pipe Fitting South West England (Bridgwater Area) (1 Yr)
• Lot 3 - Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) (1 Yr)
• Lot 4 - Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) (1 Yr)
Please register your interest in this ITT to ensure you are included within the clarification (bidder question and answer) process by emailing: procurement@ecitb.org.uk
Thank you for your interest in the ECITB.
Total value (estimated)
- £350,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80000000 - Education and training services
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Not the same for all lots
Contract dates are shown in Lot sections, because they are not the same for all lots.
Lot 1. Level 3 Design and Draughting - London and Thames Valley area
Description
ECOTB Scholarships: Level 3 Design and Draughting - London and Thames Valley area (2 Years)
Lot value (estimated)
- £87,500 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2028
- 1 year, 10 months
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Level 2 Pipe Fitting South West England (Bridgwater Area)
Description
ECITB Scholarships: Lot 2 - Level 2 Pipe Fitting South West England (Bridgwater Area) 1 Year
Lot value (estimated)
- £87,500 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027
- 10 months
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 3. Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area)
Description
ECITB Scholarships: Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) 1 Year
Lot value (estimated)
- £87,500 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027
- 10 months
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 4. Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) 2
Description
ECITB Scholarships: Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area)2 (1 Year)
Lot value (estimated)
- £87,500 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2026 to 30 June 2027
- 10 months
Same for all lots
CPV classifications and contract locations are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Participation
Conditions of participation
Lot 1. Level 3 Design and Draughting - London and Thames Valley area
Lot 2. Level 2 Pipe Fitting South West England (Bridgwater Area)
Lot 3. Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area)
Lot 4. Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) 2
Please see procurement pack
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Level 3 Design and Draughting - London and Thames Valley area
Lot 2. Level 2 Pipe Fitting South West England (Bridgwater Area)
Lot 3. Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area)
Lot 4. Level 2 Welding South West England (Bridgwater Area) 2
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
9 December 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
16 December 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please email completed Tenders to procurement@ecitb.org.uk
Don't forget to register your interest also.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
Award will be made via both mandatory questions (pass/fail criteria) and scored technical/quality and price criteria as a single stage tender process.
Full details are available within the procurement pack.
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
P2509-1 Scholarships 26 ITT England - London-SW V1.1.docx
Invitation to Tender
P2509-1 Specification Lot 1 L3 Design and Draught.docx
Specification Lot 1 Design & Drafting
P2509-1 Specification Lot 2-4 L2 Pipefitting+Weld.docx
P2509-1 Specification Lot 2-4 L2 Pipefitting and Welding
P2509 Schedule of Prices V1.1.xlsx
Schedule of Prices
P2509 Cohort requirements by discipline and region 2026.docx
Cohort Requirements by Discipline
Contracting authority
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY TRAINING BOARD
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): 264506
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPPJ-1399-NBBQ
Kings House Business Center, Home Park Business Estate, Station Road
Kings Langley
WD4 8LZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@ecitb.org.uk
Website: http://ECITB.org.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government