---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fc41"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2025-12-23"
---

# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fc41

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## Summary

NHS England, a central government public authority, has engaged in a procurement process titled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)." The contract was awarded to Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, a large supplier based in Liverpool. This procurement falls under the services category within the education and training industry. It is conducted using a direct procurement method under a light-touch regime, involving no competition as it is below the threshold. The contract commenced on 9th September 2025 and is set to conclude by 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £63,600. The procurement stage reached completion with the award and subsequent activation of the contract on 8th September 2025. The initiative is strategically aligned with NHS's long-term workforce plans to grow and transform the workforce.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for organisations specialising in educational and training services related to healthcare. Businesses that can provide innovative and effective apprenticeship programs in pathology diagnostics are well-positioned to capitalize on this procurement process. It presents an opportunity to collaborate with a major health authority in the UK, NHS England, thereby enhancing the supplier’s profile and establishing a foothold in the healthcare education sector. Businesses with the capability to deliver comprehensive, tailored training solutions that align with NHS England's strategic workforce aims are well-suited to engage and expand in this sector.

## 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/085702-2025 |
| 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 | 23 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 | £53,000 |

## 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 | LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2025 at 10:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085702-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085702-2025
  23rd 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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