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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fa6d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-12-19"
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# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa6d

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## Summary

NHS England, the central government public authority located in London, conducted a procurement process titled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology Apprenticeships (ET1014)" aimed at enhancing workforce capabilities in line with long-term strategic goals. The process, categorised under the services sector, utilised a direct procurement method below the threshold and adhered to the 'light touch' regime. This procurement reached its award stage, with the contract signed on 8th September 2025 and running from 9th September 2025 until 31st March 2026. The awarded supplier is the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, marking the completion of this process dedicated to education and training services in the healthcare industry.

The contract provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses focusing on education and training services within the healthcare sector. By participating in such procurements, businesses can tap into the expanding needs of NHS projects aimed at workforce transformation and service demand fulfilment. Large-scale organisations, like the awarded supplier, are well-suited for such opportunities, suggesting that businesses with the capacity to meet rigorous training and developmental needs could excel in similar tenders. Aligning with NHS England's strategic objectives provides a platform for enhancing service offerings and contributing to substantive public sector projects.

## 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/084930-2025 |
| 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 | £19,128 |

## 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 COVENTRY AND WARWICKSHIRE NHS TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Dec 2025 at 13:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084930-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084930-2025
  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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