---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Practice Education - HCS (ET1007)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066067"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-06-09"
---

# Cancer and Diagnostic -Practice Education - HCS (ET1007)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066067

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## Summary

The public procurement process for the "Cancer and Diagnostic - Practice Education - HCS (ET1007)" contract was initiated by NHS England, a central government public authority headquartered in London. This project falls under the education and training services category, aimed at expanding workforce capabilities to meet strategic healthcare service demands. NHS England awarded this contract, valued at £600,000, to the University of Essex, which lasted from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026. The procurement followed a direct, below-threshold process without competition under the Light Touch Regime. The contract status is now marked as terminated, concluding the strategic objectives outlined within its terms.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services, particularly those interested in healthcare workforce development. Organisations that specialise in delivering education programmes tailored to healthcare and have expertise in aligning workforce training with national service priorities will find themselves well-suited to such initiatives. Large institutions like universities, training centres, and consultancy firms with the capacity to facilitate wide-scale educational deployments would benefit most from such procurement opportunities, especially when these align with national healthcare objectives.

## 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. This budget of PS26,565,991 supports existing education programmes (identified in ETAP - Education and Training Activity Plan) and provides infrastructure that delivers additional workforce training and education needs. Identification of workforce needs and priorities are agreed by programme board and in conjunction with regional NHSE leads and delivery partners. This work aligns to national pathway programmes, service priorities and workforce shortages Light Touch Regime

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054260-2026 |
| Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination 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 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £600,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Terminated |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 11:45 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054260-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 09:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018739-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054260-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018739-2026
  3rd March 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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