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Business Administrator

COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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08 May 2025 at 15:25

Summary of the contracting process

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, located in Darlington, England, has awarded a contract for the procurement of Business Administrator Apprenticeships. This contract, scheduled to run from 1st April 2025 to 30th September 2026, was awarded to B.D.C. (Derwentside College) Ltd via a direct award through the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework (F10353). The procurement, valued at £75,000, falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services and employs a selective procurement method as part of a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The award stage of this procurement process was completed on 25th March 2025, and the notice of award was published on 8th May 2025.

This tender creates a significant opportunity for organisations specialising in educational and training services, particularly those capable of supporting apprenticeship programs. Although this specific opportunity might not be open to SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale enterprises with experience in delivering structured apprenticeship programs, particularly within the healthcare sector, would find this type of contract beneficial for expansion into the public sector. By establishing partnerships with entities like the NHS, businesses can enhance their service portfolio and visibility within the public domain.

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Notice Title

Business Administrator

Notice Description

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed a direct award to Derwentside College for an estimated number of 15 Business Administrator Apprenticeships for a period of 18 months via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework F10353

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b07ac5d8-1c79-4783-abab-430e006af9e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ab8f13-1d82-47f1-8d81-457d782dd699
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
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 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
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

B.D.C. (DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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