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Business Administrator, level 3 (ST0070)

TEES, ESK, & WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATON TRUST

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22 Jul 2025 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The Tees, Esk & Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust has completed the award process for a contract titled "Business Administrator, level 3 (ST0070)" under the category of Education and Training Services. This procurement was undertaken using a call-off without competition from the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework, which is set to expire on 31st March 2027. The contract, valued at £25,000, has been awarded to Lighthouse (Training and Development) Ltd and will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom. The stages of the procurement are noted as having reached the award phase on 22nd July 2025, with the contract period commencing on 1st September 2025 and concluding on 28th February 2027.

This contract provides valuable opportunities for large scale businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with the capacity to deliver apprenticeship programmes. Although the procurement method used was selective and did not involve open competition, such frameworks can be a fruitful area of collaboration for well-established training providers. Lighthouse (Training and Development) Ltd, having been selected as the supplier, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for these opportunities due to their scale and ability to meet the specific requirements of the NHS framework. Businesses seeking to expand their presence in the public sector education and training market should consider similar framework agreements as a means to gain a foothold through valuable partnerships.

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Notice Title

Business Administrator, level 3 (ST0070)

Notice Description

Tees, Esk and Wear Valley's NHS Foundation Trust have awarded a call-off without competition to Lighthouse (Training and Development) Ltd for Business Administrator, level 3 Apprenticeships for a period of 18 months via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework 2022/S 000-024820 (expiring 31.03.2027) .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/749720f6-7ad8-4651-abc3-aac886c8ac65
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
£25,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 28 Feb 2027 1-2 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
TEES, ESK, & WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATON TRUST
Contact Name
HOLLY SMITH
Contact Email
holly.smith86@nhs.net
Contact Phone
01915692892

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

LIGHTHOUSE (TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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