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title: "Apprenticeships for Podiatrist, Biomedical Scientist, Healthcare Science Associate, Senior Leader"
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# Apprenticeships for Podiatrist, Biomedical Scientist, Healthcare Science Associate, Senior Leader

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a580464-1cfa-4d92-9aca-bd7b596f638f

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, focusing on the provision of apprenticeship programmes covering Podiatrist, Biomedical Scientist, Healthcare Science Associate, and Senior Leader roles. This falls under the Education and training services category and is situated in the North East of the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated as a call-off from a framework agreement without competition, awarded to Sunderland University. The full contract spans from 2nd September 2025 to 1st September 2029, with a total value of £81,000. Key stages have been completed, including the awarding of the contract on 26th August 2025, and its status is marked as complete.

This tender creates significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for educational institutions specialising in healthcare training programmes. Large educational and training service providers, especially those with established frameworks under NHS guidelines, would be well-suited to engage in such partnerships. This procurement not only reflects an investment in professional development within the healthcare sector but also provides stability to involved parties through long-term training engagements. The call-off from a framework agreement hints at the importance of pre-established relationships and frameworks in securing such contracts.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed a call off without competition to Sunderland University via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework F10353 for the following: 1 learner apprenticeship title Podiatrist for 48 months value PS24,000 1 learner apprenticeship title Biomedical Scientist for 36 months value PS27,000 1 learner apprenticeship title Healthcare Science Associate for 24 months value PS16,000 1 learner apprenticeship title Senior Leader for 24 months value PS14,000

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c76feabf-315b-4615-8311-4a8ed945d1cc |
| 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 | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2025 - 1 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITIES - SUNDERLAND UNIVERSITY - MAIN NUMBER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2025 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c76feabf-315b-4615-8311-4a8ed945d1cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c76feabf-315b-4615-8311-4a8ed945d1cc
  23rd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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