Award

Accountancy or Taxation Professional & Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeships

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

15 Sep 2025 at 10:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust engaging Kaplan Financial Limited through a selective procurement method as part of the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework. The contract, which falls under the education and training services category, involves providing professional apprenticeships in Accountancy or Taxation and Professional Accounting Technician in the North East region of the United Kingdom. This award was completed with a contract value of £33,000, spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2028, and was finalised on 29th August 2025. The procurement stage is now in the 'Award' phase.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality apprenticeship programmes in accountancy and related fields. Companies experienced in operating within framework agreements, especially in the healthcare sector, might find this kind of tender beneficial for business growth. Although suitable for large entities, SMEs and VCSEs might face challenges due to the selective nature of the procurement and previous award to an established large supplier like Kaplan Financial.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Accountancy or Taxation Professional & Professional Accounting Technician Apprenticeships

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed an award without competition to Kaplan Financial Limited T/A Kaplan Financial via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework F10353 for the following: 1 learner apprenticeship title Accountancy or Taxation Professional for 36 months value PS21,000 1 learner apprenticeship title Professional Accounting Technician for 18 months value PS12,000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ca08542-3bce-4fec-af16-bc06b92afbe9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69a874e5-6c3d-4f42-92ed-8d668e83daf4
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
£33,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£33,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

KAPLAN FINANCIAL LIMITED T/A KAPLAN FINANCIAL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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