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title: "Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Level 3 Apprenticeships (ST0217)"
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# Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Level 3 Apprenticeships (ST0217)

Buyer: TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-62005899-501a-4c7a-a480-333922709b7d

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## Summary

The TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST has concluded a selective procurement process to award a contract to Derwentside College for the provision of Senior Healthcare Support Worker Level 3 Apprenticeships. This service falls under the Education and training services category and takes place in the North East of the United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted as a call-off from the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework. The contract, valued at £108,000, was awarded on 17th December 2025 and will run from 5th January 2026 to 4th January 2028, indicating its status in the award stage, with the procurement process now complete.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses in the education and healthcare training sectors, especially those capable of delivering specialised apprenticeship programs. Companies that are well-suited to compete include large-scale education providers with experience in healthcare qualifications and the ability to operate within existing NHS frameworks. This framework agreement may ease market entry for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by providing a structured procurement pathway, allowing them to engage with public sector entities and expand their service offerings within the apprenticeship training domain.

## Notice

Calling off without competition to Derwentside College for Senior Healthcare Support Worker, Level 3 Apprenticeships for a period of 24 months via the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework (Salisbury NHS apprenticeship Training Framework 2022/S 000-024820 expiring 31.03.2027).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e616841-e814-44e3-ab97-013084bc325d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 4 Jan 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,000 |
| 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 | TEES ESK AND WEAR VALLEYS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | PETERLEE |
| Post town | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR8 2RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Shotton and South Hetton |
| Westminster constituency | Easington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e616841-e814-44e3-ab97-013084bc325d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e616841-e814-44e3-ab97-013084bc325d
  15th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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