Scotland Academy Construction Opportunities

Construction Industry Training Board
East of England
Direct award
11 March 2026 to 31 March 2026

Delivery of construction-focused training and employment support, including the development of individual Employment and Support Plans with formal reviews at 3 and 6 months. The service requires close collaboration with construction employers to facilitate job placements and provide 12 months of sustained mentoring to improve retention rates for new entrants, specifically tailored for remote delivery in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.

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Awarded value: £218k; As published
Published: 26 February 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 26 February 2026; Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Barnardo's
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 31 March 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of vocational training, employment placement, and ongoing workplace mentoring services for new entrants within the construction industry sector.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
26 February 2026
Contract awardedto Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and Barnardo's
26 February 2026
Contract starts
11 March 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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How it compares

4.6× the typical sector based work academy contract (£48k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/351254/scotland-academy-construction-opportunities
Buyer reference: Not published
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb8
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Construction Industry Training Board. Scotland Academy Construction Opportunities. Contract award, 26 February 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/351254/scotland-academy-construction-opportunities (accessed 12 October 2026).