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Cancer and Diagnostic -Practice Education (Audiology) (ET1007)

NHS ENGLAND

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09 Mar 2026 at 16:23

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to a contract awarded by NHS England, a central government public authority located at Wellington House, London. The tender, titled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education (Audiology) (ET1007)", falls within the education and training services category under the Light Touch Regime. The contracting was executed directly below the threshold without competition, with the legal basis provided by UKPGA 2023/54. The award stage was completed, and the contract commenced on 14 October 2025, scheduled to conclude on 31 March 2026. The awarded contract has a gross value of £20,705.44, with the supplier being University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare education and training services, particularly in the audiology sector. It aims to address the strategic objectives of NHS England by expanding and transforming the workforce in line with long-term plans. The procurement method highlights an opportunity for organisations that can align with NHS workforce plans to establish close partnerships with NHS England, especially those with expertise in cancer diagnostics and workforce education. Larger businesses with a robust capability to manage healthcare education programmes may find competitive wear, especially if their operations align with the project's focus areas and timelines.

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Notice Title

Cancer and Diagnostic -Practice Education (Audiology) (ET1007)

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0665a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021036-2026
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
£17,254 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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 PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST

Further Information

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