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Published 26 Feb 2026, 09:53 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Scotland Academy Construction Opportunities

Official notice

Authority: Construction Industry Training Board (Public body)

Direct award
Awarded value£361,8822 awards · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to Barnardo's, Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
26 Feb 2026, 09:53 GMT
Last source update
26 Feb 2026, 09:53 GMT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-017172
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065cb8 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification

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.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 26 Feb 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    26 Feb 2026, 09:53 GMT
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    10 Mar 2026, 23:59 GMT
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2some still in standstill
Awarded value £361,8822 awards exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Barnardo'sHighlands Lot 111 Mar 2026 – 31 Mar 2026£218,270—Standstill
Comhairle Nan Eilean SiarIslands Lot 211 Mar 2026 – 10 Mar 2027£143,612—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Construction Industry Training Board

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PGZW-2274-ZBTV Bircham Newton, King's Lynn, East of England, PE31 6RHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Barnardo'sAwarded supplierGB-COH: 00061625 Barnardo's House, Tanners Lane, Barkingside, Ilford, London, IG6 1QGContact name, email
  • Comhairle Nan Eilean SiarAwarded supplier Stanwick Road, Stornaway, Scotland, HS2 0DRContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender