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

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## Summary

The public procurement process managed by NHS England, the buying organisation, revolves around the procurement titled "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)." This initiative falls under the industry category of education and training services and is designed to support the NHS workforce in line with the Long Term Workforce Plan. The contracting process followed a direct procurement method, classified as a Light Touch Regime, below threshold and without competition. This procurement was concluded with the awarding of a contract to Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust. The contract is active from 9th September 2025 through to 31st March 2026. Located in London, NHS England is a central government public authority, overseeing this significant development in workforce training.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of educational and training services, particularly those focused on the healthcare sector. Although the process has been completed, it showcases the NHS's commitment to enhancing workforce capabilities, thereby encouraging similar ventures which might arise in the future. Large-scale service providers like Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust exemplify the type of organisations that would be well-suited to compete in such procurement activities, given their capacity to deliver extensive and specialised training programmes. Businesses looking to grow in this sector should prepare for opportunities aligning with strategic workforce development goals in the public health domain.

## 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/085477-2025 |
| 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 | £26,520 |

## 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 | MID AND SOUTH ESSEX NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 22 Dec 2025 at 14:58 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085477-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085477-2025
  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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