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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education (Pathology) (ET1007)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dc11"
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published: "2025-11-06"
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# Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education (Pathology) (ET1007)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc11

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by NHS England, located at Wellington House, London, United Kingdom. This contract titled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education (Pathology) (ET1007)" falls within the education and training services industry category. It relates to a practice education programme aimed at workforce development in pathology, crucial for meeting the strategic aims outlined in NHS's Long Term Workforce Plan. The process, categorised under 'light touch' regime, involved a direct procurement method below the threshold, thereby proceeding without competition. Although the tender process is complete, significant contract details include an active award status and a contract period from 9th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £36,842.40.

This tender presents opportunities for organisations involved in education and training services, particularly those specialising in healthcare and diagnostics sectors. While the procurement was direct, reducing the scope for competition, businesses can prepare for future opportunities by demonstrating capabilities in aligning with critical strategic frameworks like those in NHS's workforce plans. Larger institutions with experience in large-scale healthcare projects are particularly well-suited due to the nature and complexity of the services required. The supplier, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, exemplifies the type of organisation with the necessary scale and expertise to deliver on such contracts.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071739-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £30,702 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS SUSSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071739-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071739-2025
  6th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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