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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f9d4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-19"
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# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f9d4

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## Summary

This procurement process, initiated by NHS England, is focused on the "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" programme, which aims at strengthening the workforce in line with the Long Term Workforce Plan. The procurement resides in the services category, specifically targeting education and training services, and was conducted under a light-touch regime without competitive bidding, as it was below the threshold. The contract, valued at £17,828.00, was awarded to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust and is active from 9th September 2025 to 31st March 2026. The main office of NHS England is located in Wellington House, London, whereas the supplier, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, is based in Portsmouth.

This tender creates significant opportunities for growth within businesses specialising in educational and training services, particularly in healthcare workforce development. Organisations with expertise in delivering apprenticeship programmes stand to benefit significantly, given the emphasis on enlarging and transforming the healthcare workforce. Large-scale organisations, similar in capacity to Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, that can meet the strategic goals of NHS England's workforce agenda, would find this contract attractive for expanding their service offerings and consolidating their position in the healthcare training sector.

## 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/084678-2025 |
| 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 | 19 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 | £17,828 |

## 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 | PORTSMOUTH HOSPITALS UNIVERSITY NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 08:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084678-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084678-2025
  19th 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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