Award

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Level 3 Apprenticeships (ST0217)

TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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15 Jan 2026 at 10:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has concluded a selective procurement process to award a contract to Derwentside College for the provision of Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeships. This service falls under the Education and training services category and takes place in the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a call-off from the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework. The contract, valued at £108,000, was awarded on 17th December 2025 and will run from 5th January 2026 to 4th January 2028, indicating its status in the award stage, with the procurement process now complete.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the education and healthcare training sectors, especially those capable of delivering specialised apprenticeship programs. Companies that are well-suited to compete include large-scale education providers with experience in healthcare qualifications and the ability to operate within existing NHS frameworks. This framework agreement may ease market entry for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by providing a structured procurement pathway, allowing them to engage with public sector entities and expand their service offerings within the apprenticeship training domain.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Level 3 Apprenticeships (ST0217)

Notice Description

Calling off without competition to Derwentside College for Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Level 3 Apprenticeships for a period of 24 months via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework (Salisbury NHS apprenticeship Training Framework 2022/S 000-024820 expiring 31.03.2027).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-62005899-501a-4c7a-a480-333922709b7d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e616841-e814-44e3-ab97-013084bc325d
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
SME
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
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
5 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 1-2 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
TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PETERLEE
Postcode
SR8 2RU
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Shotton and South Hetton
Westminster Constituency
Easington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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