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This early engagement provides an opportunity for suppliers to gain an understanding of our future requirements, ask questions, and help us ensure that our procurement approach reflects current market capability and innovation.  Please note this is not a call for competition at this stage.\nWe encourage all organisations with relevant experience and capability to express their interest and participate in our forthcoming Pre-Market Engagement (PME) Webinar on the 23 July 2026 @ 11:00. During the session we will:\n•\tWho the ECITB are, our strategic objectives and anticipated service requirements.\n•\tProvide an overview of the proposed procurement timetable and approach.\n•\tOutline the expected scope of the contract(s) including Regions, disciplines, and optimal funding models.\n•\tInvite feedback and questions from the supplier market to help inform the final procurement documentation and timetable.\nParticipation in this pre-market engagement is entirely voluntary and is intended solely to inform both ECITB and potential suppliers. It does not form part of any formal procurement process, will not be evaluated, and will not provide any supplier with an advantage in any subsequent tender exercise.\nFollowing completion of the pre-market engagement, ECITB intends to publish the formal procurement opportunities via Find a Tender Service, where all interested suppliers will have an equal opportunity to compete.\nWe welcome engagement from organisations of all sizes and look forward to working collaboratively with the market to deliver successful and impactful Scholarships Programmes in 2027.\nFurther information, including details of how to register for the PME webinar and access supporting information, can be found within this notice. 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This includes technical, management and professional training as well as support for apprenticeships and graduates entering industry. \nMore information about the ECITB can be found on our website at www.ecitb.org.uk",
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