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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb84"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-12-22"
---

# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb84

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## Summary

NHS England, a central government public authority, recently completed the procurement process for the "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" contract. The contract falls within the education and training services sector, specifically under the Light Touch Regime, and was acquired through a direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition. The contract commenced on 9th September 2025 and is set to conclude on 31st March 2026, with a gross value of £26,232. This procurement, located in London, is aimed at enhancing workforce capabilities in line with the Long Term Workforce Plan and 10 Year Plan, addressing strategic aims in pathology apprenticeships.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly those focusing on healthcare apprenticeships, to grow by aligning with national strategic goals in workforce development. Large-scale enterprises with the capability to handle the specific educational requirements of pathology can benefit from such procurement activities, exemplified by the Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, which was awarded the contract. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can contribute to vital healthcare projects and drive transformative change in workforce training and development.

## 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 Regim

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085386-2025 |
| 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 | 22 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 | £21,860 |

## 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 | LANCASHIRE TEACHING HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 12:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085386-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085386-2025
  22nd 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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