---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064bf2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-10"
---

# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064bf2

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## Summary

This public procurement process is conducted by NHS England, based in London, United Kingdom, for the "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" project. This initiative falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services, with the associated industry classification under the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) scheme as "Education and training services". The procurement was conducted using a direct method under the Light Touch Regime, below threshold and without competition. The process is now in the award stage, having been completed on 10th February 2026. The contract, active since 14th October 2025 and ending on 31st March 2026, was awarded to the Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational and healthcare training services, particularly those with expertise in pathology and diagnostics. The awarded contract supports NHS England’s strategy to develop and transform its workforce in alignment with their Long Term Workforce Plan. Businesses with a focus on healthcare apprenticeships or those seeking to expand into public healthcare projects might find growth opportunities by exploring partnerships or collaborations similar to the successful bid by the Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children NHS Foundation Trust. Companies meeting these criteria are well-suited to provide impactful solutions to future similar procurements.

## 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/011668-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,108 |

## 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 | GREAT ORMOND STREET HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 10:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011668-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011668-2026
  10th February 2026 - 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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