This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

ContractTermination

09 Jun 2026 at 11:32

Award

06 May 2026 at 10:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Cancer and Diagnostic -Imaging Training Academy (ET1010)" was conducted by NHS England, a central government public authority based in London, UK. The process was under the "Light Touch Regime" and utilised a direct procurement method, meaning the contract was awarded without competition due to it being below the threshold. The contract was awarded to the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a large supplier, for the provision of education and training services, particularly within the healthcare sector. The contract was active from 14th October 2025 until 31st March 2026, with the award and contract details published on 6th May 2026, noting the actual signature date as 31st March 2026. However, the contract status eventually turned to "terminated" as of 9th June 2026, indicating its completion.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare education and training services, looking to collaborate with sizable NHS entities like the Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Firms experienced in delivering training for diagnostics and imaging, particularly those that can align with long-term workforce development plans, would find this type of contract conducive to business growth. The direct award method under Light Touch Regime indicates that qualified organisations capable of meeting specific healthcare training demands without a competitive bidding process could leverage such opportunities for strategic engagement with public health authorities.

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Notice Title

Cancer and Diagnostic -Imaging Training Academy (ET1010)

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 - direct award Actual Signature Date 31/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06923c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054247-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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
£130,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Oct 20259 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
Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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

CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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