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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f85a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-12-17"
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# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f85a

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## Summary

The contracting process involves NHS England as the procurement authority, which has concluded the award stage for the "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" contract. This project falls under the industry category of education and training services and pertains to non-ETAP activities as part of the strategic workforce aims in alignment with the Long Term Workforce Plan. Located in London, NHS England's project was initiated through a direct procurement method under a Light Touch Regime. The contract commenced on 9th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with the award officially signed on 8th September 2025, reflecting a contract value of £10,647 GBP.

This tender provides valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly those equipped to deliver healthcare industry-specific apprenticeships. The scale and focus of the contract suggest it is suitable for larger organisations that can fulfil a substantial programme aimed at transforming the workforce to meet service demand. Companies capable of forming partnerships with public authorities, like the awarded Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, and those familiar with the nuances of the Light Touch Regime, would find this procurement beneficial for expanding their portfolio and establishing a foothold in public-sector collaborations.

## 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. Light Touch Regime

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084058-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Dec 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 | £10,647 |

## 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 | ROYAL BERKSHIRE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 17:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084058-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084058-2025
  17th December 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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