---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fbaf"
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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-05fbaf

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" tender. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, aligning with NHS England's strategic goals of enhancing workforce capability, as outlined in the Long Term Workforce Plan and the 10 Year Plan. The project is based in London, with the contracting authority's address being Wellington House, 133-135 Waterloo Rd, London, SE1 8UG, United Kingdom. The tender, initiated on 8th September 2025, adopted a direct procurement method under the Light Touch Regime, specifically below the threshold without competition. The contract was signed on 8th September 2025 and will remain active until 31st March 2026, with a total gross value of £29,712.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training sector, particularly those experienced in providing apprenticeship programmes within healthcare or diagnostic sectors. As the contract was directly awarded to Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a large-scale organisation, smaller businesses may find partnering opportunities for subcontracted work or future collaborations. Companies with expertise in pathology apprenticeships and a desire to contribute to healthcare workforce growth and transformation could benefit from future similar tenders. This contract aligns with evolving healthcare and workforce improvement goals, offering growth potential for businesses involved.

## 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/085456-2025 |
| 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 | £24,760 |

## 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 | SHEFFIELD 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 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085456-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085456-2025
  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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