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Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

NHS ENGLAND

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22 Dec 2025 at 15:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England, as the buying organisation, successfully completed a procurement process for the "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" project, which falls under the services category, specifically education and training services. The procurement was carried out under a Light Touch Regime with a direct procurement method below threshold, meaning it proceeded without competition. The process was aimed at fulfilling strategic workforce development goals in alignment with the UK's Long Term Workforce Plan. The award, announced on 22nd December 2025, culminated in a contract with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, located in Birmingham, covering the period from 9th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total value of the contract was £31,880, reflecting an active engagement to meet service demands.

This contract provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in health workforce training and development. The need to deliver on strategic workforce transformation initiatives means businesses with a focus on educational services and healthcare training will find this opportunity particularly attractive. With NHS England's remit to enhance and expand its workforce capabilities, large-scale organisations like University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust are well-positioned to leverage their expertise in education and training services to meet the contract's objectives. This process presents an excellent opportunity for similar sized businesses with established capabilities in providing specialised training services to engage with NHS and similar central government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Notice Description

The cancer and diagnostics projects covered by this business case is for the programme's non ETAP activity. Approval is required to allow the WT&E directorate to fulfil its strategic aims of growing and transforming the workforce to meet service demand in line with Long Term Workforce Plan and 10 Year Plan ambitions. Light Touch Regime

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fbcf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085509-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,880 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
Workforce Commercial Team
Contact Email
england.workforcecommercialteam@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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