---
title: "Cancer and Diagnostic -Development of Healthcare Science Programme (ET1020)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06606c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
published: "2026-06-09"
---

# Cancer and Diagnostic -Development of Healthcare Science Programme (ET1020)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06606c

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## Summary

NHS England, a central government public authority based in London, recently completed a procurement process titled "Cancer and Diagnostic - Development of Healthcare Science Programme (ET1020)." The procurement fell under the Education and Training Services category and followed a direct procurement method under the Light Touch Regime, bypassing competition due to its below-threshold value. The contract commenced on 1st April 2025 and ended on 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £600,000. Initially awarded on 31st March 2025 to Academy For Healthcare Science Limited, the contract was ultimately terminated due to successful completion as of 31st March 2026.

This contract offered significant opportunities for businesses involved in educational and training services specifically aimed at healthcare science. Well-suited businesses were those capable of aligning with NHS England's strategic aims, including growing and transforming the workforce to meet service demands. Companies with expertise in developing human resource capabilities in the healthcare sector could have benefited from engaging in this project, particularly those focusing on workforce training and education to address service priorities and workforce shortages. Although this tender is now terminated due to completion, insights into NHS England's procurement needs could inform future business growth strategies.

## 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/054243-2026 |
| 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 | ACADEMY FOR HEALTHCARE SCIENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 11:30 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054243-2026
- 3 Mar 2026 at 09:26 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018747-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054243-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018747-2026
  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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