Award

Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Assistant Practitioner, Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner, Chartered Manager (Degree) Apprenticeships

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

09 Dec 2025 at 09:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has completed an award process for a range of apprenticeships, selecting Teesside University as the supplier via a call-off from the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework. The contract, valued at £232,000, addresses education and training services and involves apprenticeships for Advanced Clinical Practitioners, Assistant Practitioners, Community Nurse Specialist Practitioners, and Chartered Managers (Degree). The contract spans a three-year period from 21st October 2025 to 20th October 2028. The procurement method used was selective, and it specifically pertains to the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale institutions in the education and training sector. The nature of the contract suggests a substantial scope for those specializing in healthcare education, particularly at the degree and professional certification levels. Businesses adept in providing apprenticeship frameworks, especially in medical and managerial education, could find this contract advantageous. While not specifically geared towards SMEs or VCSEs, entities with capacities to handle large-scale educational training opportunities are ideally positioned to engage with similar future procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Advanced Clinical Practitioner, Assistant Practitioner, Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner, Chartered Manager (Degree) Apprenticeships

Notice Description

County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed an award without further competition to Teesside University via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework F10353 for the following: 2 learner Advanced Clinical Practitioner Apprenticeships for 36 months, value PS24,000 2 learner Assistant Practitioner Apprenticeships for 24 months, value PS28,000 5 learner Community Nurse Specialist Practitioner Apprenticeships for 24 months, value PS70,000 5 learner Chartered Manager (Degree) Apprenticeships for 18 months, value PS110,000

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27a645d5-7b79-438f-a61e-82d198af646e
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
£232,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£232,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
20 Oct 2025 - 20 Oct 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

TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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