Open tenders / Training & education
Open tender · Notice 100736-2026
NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE
- Value
- £535k
- Closes
- 10 Nov 2026 (2 days)
- Where
- UK-wide
- Lots
- 1
- Suitable for SMEs
- Not stated
- Contract
- 1 Dec 2026 – 30 Nov 2027
In plain English
NHS England wants a supplier to run the virtual assessment centres, the final recruitment stage of the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme, for the September 2027, 2028 and 2029 intakes. The assessments take place between January and March each year; the contract starts at 12 months from 1 December 2026, with two optional extensions of 12 months and 4 months, and a maximum value of £534,780 excluding VAT.
Good fit for: Assessment, graduate recruitment or training firms that can run large-scale online assessment centres.
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What the buyer says
NHS England (NHSE) are commencing a tender process to identify a supplier who has the capability, capacity and the expert knowledge to support the assessment for GMTS virtual Assessment Centre for the following September intake for 2027 to 2029. This opportunity supports the future generation of NHS Leaders and the contract will enable the annual NHS GMTS Virtual Assessment Centres which are the final recruitment stage delivering high potential non clinical graduate pipeline to NHS organisations and ultimately delivering the 10 year health plan. The assessment part occurs between January to March for each subsequent year in support of each September intake for 2027, 2028 & 2029. The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £534,780.00 exclusive of VAT (£641,736.00 Inc. VAT). The initial duration of contract will be for twelve (12) months with two optional extension of twelve (12) month & four (4) month. The deadline for completed ITT submissions will be 10th November 2026 at 12:00noon (midday). Late submissions will not be accepted therefore, please submit in good time prior to the deadline date and time. All communications should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal during the tender exercise and not with the Contracting Authority itself other than as expressly permitted within this ITT.
Getting the documents
health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com (the buyer's own site, usually free to register).
Procedure: Below threshold - open competition (Open: anyone can bid (a lower-value contract with lighter rules)). Published 23 Oct 2026.
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