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Chartered Manager (Degree) and Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeships

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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05 Feb 2026 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to Teesside University for the provision of Chartered Manager (Degree) and Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeships under the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework. This award is part of the NHS Trust's efforts to enhance education and training services. The award, valued at £64,000, involves three Senior Leader Level 7 apprenticeships over 24 months and one Chartered Manager (Degree) apprenticeship over 48 months. The procurement process, which utilised a selective method through a framework agreement, concluded with the award being active as of 19th January 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 26th January 2026 until 25th January 2030, covering the North East region of the UK.

This tender offers considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those adept in designing and delivering apprenticeship programmes. Although awarded without open competition, the procurement approach used—calling off from a framework agreement—highlights the importance of being part of strategic frameworks for future collaborations. Organisations like training providers, education consultancies, and large-scale universities would find such contracts beneficial for business growth, providing scope for expanding their services to public sector clients.

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Notice Title

Chartered Manager (Degree) and Senior Leader Level 7 Apprenticeships

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed an award without competition to Teesside University via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework F10353 for the following: 3 apprenticeships title Senior Leader Level 7 for 24 months value PS14,000 1 apprenticeship title Chartered Manager (Degree) for 48 months value PS22,000

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c761cda-6e60-43b5-b291-3f8003e60ef4
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c326660-2f36-4c22-bb6b-e7ab2abcb5a9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
26 Jan 2026 - 25 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL3 6HX
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Pierremont
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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