Planning

Cancer and Diagnostics

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 15:08

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Cancer and Diagnostics," aimed at enhancing its Workforce, Training, and Education Directorate. This initiative, positioned within the industry category of education and training services, is expected to rationalise current programmes while identifying new opportunities. The procurement, valued at £16,000,000, is classified under the services category and is subject to the light-touch regime, aligning with the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The contract is planned to commence on 1st September 2027, with a duration extending until 2031, potentially reaching 2033 with renewals. This procurement process is suitable for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), with potential opportunities being formally announced around February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector to contribute to NHS England’s strategic objectives and expand their market reach. Companies specialising in healthcare training, especially those with expertise in clinical endoscopy, radiography, or cardiac science, may find this procurement particularly relevant. The focus on programme rationalisation and innovation in cancer and diagnostics education could open avenues for innovative solutions and partnerships, positioning participants to capitalise on significant growth within the healthcare training field. As a central government authority, NHS England offers a prestigious and high-impact platform for the expansion of businesses capable of aligning with their financial and educational programme mandates.

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Notice Title

Cancer and Diagnostics

Notice Description

NHS England's Workforce, Training and Education Directorate sets out a suite of Education and Training programmes which are supported financially by NHS England as a corporate body. This is a wide ranging list of programmes covering most professional groups. This procurement is for one of the programmes within this education and training offer. The overall Procurement is titled as Cancer and Diagnostics, and will include a review of the current provision, including rationalisation of the current programmes, and identification of new, aligned programmes. The current programmes under review for this reprocurement are: Cancer - Clinical Endoscopists, Cancer - Reporting Radiographers, Cardiac Science

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051951
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023422-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2027 - 1 Sep 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

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