---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f960"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-12-18"
---

# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f960

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## Summary

The procurement process detailed pertains to a contract awarded by NHS England for "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)." It falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, within the healthcare sector. The project is located in the United Kingdom, specifically in London, and was part of the procurement under the Light Touch Regime. The tender was completed via a direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition, with the contract being signed on 8th September 2025. The contract period extends from 9th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total value of £21,200.40 (gross).

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for organisations specialising in education and training services within the healthcare sector. The awarded entity, NHS Blood and Transplant, indicates that businesses with an established reputation and capacity to deliver apprenticeships in pathology and related fields would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities. Given the strategic focus on growing and transforming the workforce as part of NHS England's Long Term Workforce Plan, businesses that can align with these strategic aims and demonstrate innovation in workforce development will find potential for collaboration and expansion in this domain.

## 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/084483-2025 |
| 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 | 18 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 | £17,667 |

## 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 | NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 14:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084483-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084483-2025
  18th 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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