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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fb97"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-12-22"
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# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fb97

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" was conducted by NHS England, a central government public authority. The tender aimed to support the Workforce Training and Education (WT&E) directorate's strategic aims by fostering workforce growth and transformation to meet service demands. The procurement was categorised in the service industry, specifically focusing on education and training services, and was conducted under the Light Touch Regime with a direct procurement method, below the threshold and without competition. The contract, valued at £26,532 (gross), began on 9th September 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. It was awarded to South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts, a large-scale organisation based in Middlesbrough, with the award officially signed on 8th September 2025.

This contracting opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in healthcare workforce development, to engage with government-led health initiatives. Companies capable of delivering tailored apprenticeship programmes that align with the Long Term Workforce Plan and the 10 Year Plan ambitions of NHS may find lucrative prospects. Large training organisations or educational institutions with strong capabilities in diagnostic and pathology training, as well as the capacity for innovative workforce transformation services, would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. Successful engagements with NHS England could enhance business portfolios and provide pathways to further governmental partnerships.

## 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/085416-2025 |
| 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 | £22,110 |

## 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 | SOUTH TEES HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUSTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 13:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085416-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085416-2025
  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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