---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064cf1"
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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-064cf1

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves NHS England as the buying organisation, with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as the supplier. The contract, titled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on education and training services. It is part of a non-ETAP activity to support the strategic aims aligned with the Long Term Workforce Plan. This procurement is part of the 'Light Touch Regime' and followed a direct method, indicating it was below the threshold and executed without competition. The contract was signed on 9th September 2025 and covers the period from 14th October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement is based in Middlesbrough, with the buyer's main operations located in London, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare training and development within the UK. Organisations engaged in providing educational and workforce development services, particularly those with experience in healthcare pathology and diagnostics, would find this contract beneficial for business growth. The completion of this contract supports the NHS's objectives to enhance its workforce capabilities, presenting a potential ongoing partnership opportunity for successful suppliers. Large companies with the capacity to fulfil demand within short timeframes are likely well-suited to compete for this type of procurement.

## 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/012027-2026 |
| 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 | £37,140 |

## 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 TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2026 at 15:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012027-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012027-2026
  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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