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title: "Biomedical Scientist Level 6 Apprenticeship"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Biomedical Scientist Level 6 Apprenticeship

Buyer: COUNTY DURHAM AND DARLINGTON NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c5921ec4-b241-4442-8038-103255c70c2d

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## Summary

The County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract to The University of Staffordshire for the delivery of a Biomedical Scientist Level 6 Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship, valued at £27,000, falls under the education and training services category, and it utilises a direct award via a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from the Salisbury NHS Apprenticeship Training Framework F10353. The contract, covering the North East of England, will span a period from 28th July 2025 to 27th July 2027. The procurement process is at the award stage, with the award having been finalised on 21st July 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for large-scale educational and training service providers, particularly those specialising in healthcare and scientific apprenticeships. By engaging in such apprenticeship programmes, universities and training institutions can enhance their profiles and expand their partnerships with NHS Trusts, fostering long-term collaborations and potential for future contracts. Businesses adept in delivering structured, high-quality training programmes will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar procurements within the healthcare education sector.

## Notice

County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust have placed a direct award to The University of Staffordshire for a Biomedical Scientist Level 6 Apprenticeship for a period of 24 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/01649a18-1192-4a62-993b-98ed6d413333 |
| 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 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Jul 2025 - 27 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £27,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF STAFFORSDHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01649a18-1192-4a62-993b-98ed6d413333

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01649a18-1192-4a62-993b-98ed6d413333
  8th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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