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title: "Senior Leader, Operating Department Practitioner and Physiotherapist Apprenticeships"
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# Senior Leader, Operating Department Practitioner and Physiotherapist Apprenticeships

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-361e789f-dfb6-42bb-9621-a74e2eb99238

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust focused on awarding contracts for apprenticeship training services in the education and training sector. The award was granted to Teesside University under a selective procurement method via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Frameworks. The contract, valued at £278,000, commenced on 3rd July 2025 and will conclude on 2nd August 2028, spanning the North East region of the United Kingdom. The process is categorized under the CPV code 80000000 for education and training services and went through an award stage, being completed without competition on 22nd September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the educational sector, particularly those specialising in providing advanced training and apprenticeship programmes. Although the method was selective, similar opportunities can draw interest from large-scale organisations well-versed in partnering with public health entities or educational institutions for developing tailored apprenticeship frameworks. This contract reflects potential growth areas for large educational or training organisations aiming to expand their service offerings in collaboration with NHS Trusts or other public sector entities.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed an award without competition to Teesside University via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Frameworks F10353 and C1546.362 for the following: 7 learners apprenticeship title Senior Leader for 30 months value PS98,000 6 learners apprenticeship title Operating Department Practitioner for 37 months value PS156,000 1 learner apprenticeship title Physiotherapist for 36 months value PS24,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfa8238c-1afa-44b2-9151-12504054878c |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2025 - 2 Aug 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £278,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £278,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL3 6HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Pierremont |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TEESSIDE UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Sep 2025 at 13:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfa8238c-1afa-44b2-9151-12504054878c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bfa8238c-1afa-44b2-9151-12504054878c
  22nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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