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title: "Business Administrator"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-05-08"
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# Business Administrator

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b07ac5d8-1c79-4783-abab-430e006af9e5

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ab8f13-1d82-47f1-8d81-457d782dd699 |
| 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 | 8 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,000 |
| 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 | B.D.C. (DERWENTSIDE COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 May 2025 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ab8f13-1d82-47f1-8d81-457d782dd699

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00ab8f13-1d82-47f1-8d81-457d782dd699
  8th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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