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title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064d4f"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-02-11"
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# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064d4f

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## Summary

The procurement process, managed by NHS England, revolves around the award for "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)," described as part of the non ETAP activities to fulfil strategic aims under the Long Term Workforce Plan. This process is categorised under Education and training services within the light touch regime and is executed without competition due to being below the threshold. The procurement has recently reached the award stage, with the related contract signed and active between October 2025 and March 2026. Geographically, involved parties are located in London and Gateshead, with the project aligned with central government public authority operations. The main aim is to transform and expand the workforce to meet the service demand aligning with NHS’s 10 Year Plan ambitions.

This award presents growth opportunities for organisations in the education and training sector, particularly those specialising in health-related services. Large businesses, such as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust, have already been recognised as suitable suppliers, indicating that other similar large-scale enterprises with expertise in delivering healthcare training and apprentice programmes may find ample opportunity to diversify their service offerings. Businesses adept in adapting to stringent regulatory frameworks and with a clear understanding of NHS strategic health programmes will be well-positioned to thrive in this procurement landscape, as it aims to leverage strategic workforce transformation within health services.

## 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/012176-2026 |
| 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 | 11 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 | £18,570 |

## 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 | GATESHEAD HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 08:33 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012176-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012176-2026
  11th 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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