---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064dfc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-11"
---

# Cancer and Diagnostic -Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)

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

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## Summary

NHS England has awarded a contract titled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Pathology apprenticeships (ET1014)" under the industry category of education and training services. This procurement is part of the strategic initiative aimed at enhancing the workforce to meet service demands, reflecting ambitions outlined in the Long Term Workforce Plan and the 10 Year Plan. The procurement stage has reached completion as of 11th February 2026, following a direct procurement method under the Light Touch Regime, without competition due to being below threshold. The contract commenced on 14th October 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 31st March 2026. The contract, valued at £43,703.69 with a gross amount of £52,444.43, is being executed in London.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in education and training, particularly those focusing on healthcare workforce development. Large firms such as SYNNOVIS, which has been awarded as the supplier, exemplify the type of business well-suited to engage in such contracts due to their capacity to deliver large-scale training programmes. Firms aiming to collaborate with central government bodies like NHS England and contribute to transformative workforce initiatives can leverage similar opportunities to expand their footprint in public sector 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/012456-2026 |
| 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 | £43,703 |

## 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 | SYNNOVIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2026 at 14:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012456-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012456-2026
  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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