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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education (Pathology) (ET1007)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dcc5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-11-07"
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# Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education (Pathology) (ET1007)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dcc5

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## Summary

This procurement process, conducted by NHS England, is entitled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education (Pathology) (ET1007)" and falls under the education and training services category. It is located in London and targeted towards fulfilling strategic aims outlined in the Long Term Workforce Plan and the 10 Year Plan for growing and transforming the workforce. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract being signed on 8th September 2025, having started on 9th September 2025, and will continue until 31st March 2026. The direct procurement method was used, categorised as below threshold and without competition, specifically under a special light-touch regime.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those with expertise in healthcare and diagnostic pathology. Large-scale organisations like the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust have already benefited as suppliers in this contract. Other businesses in similar fields can leverage such opportunities for growth and expansion by aligning their services with NHS England’s strategic workforce transformation goals. This is particularly appealing for organisations adept in managing large-scale educational programmes, making them well-suited to deliver services that meet NHS England's demand.

## 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/072025-2025 |
| 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 | 7 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 | £49,684 |

## 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 PLYMOUTH NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2025 at 13:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072025-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072025-2025
  7th 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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