Award

GMTS Data Analytics Specialism Education Provision

NHS ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

08 Sep 2025 at 07:17

Award

04 Sep 2025 at 09:15

Tender

06 Mar 2024 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS England focuses on the provision of Data Analytics Specialism Education as part of the Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS). This initiative is categorised under education and training services and operates within the UK's geographical area, with NHS England functioning as the buying organisation. The tender, with an ID of C251624, progressed from planning to the award stage. The award was granted on 12th July 2025, to University College London (UCL), marking the completion of this procurement cycle. The contract was activated using an open procurement method, aligning with the legal basis set by the EU directive 32014L0024.

This procurement offers significant growth opportunities for educational institutions specialising in data analytics and professional education services. The emphasis on creating a stable provision of this specialism as part of the GMTS aims to establish ongoing partnerships with suppliers. Businesses that can offer cutting-edge curricula and have the expertise to develop future NHS leaders would find this contract beneficial. Given the competitive bidding environment with a focus on price, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) with innovative solutions in education services are well-positioned to compete for similar future opportunities within NHS education provisions.

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Notice Title

GMTS Data Analytics Specialism Education Provision

Notice Description

Provision of Data Analytics Specialism Education

Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of professional education subject matter in respect of this specialism as part of the overall Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) offering. We are suggesting a term of up to 6 cohorts, with cohorts spanning up to 30 months*, commencing in the September of each financial year. The first cohort that this procurement would cover would be that starting September 2024. We hope that by securing a longer term with a new provider will allow the scheme stability in provision of this specialism. This pays into efficiencies around marketing and attraction to this particular specialism of the scheme going forward, and forging lasting relationships with incumbent suppliers to the scheme.

Options: Option to extend for up to 36 months

Procurement Information

Due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. Para 6, Schedule 5 of PA 2023 utilised.<br/><br/>Lead by GenQA, the consortium - consisting of GenQa, the National Physical Laboratory and the UK National External Quality Assurance Service (UKNEQAS) - are verified as the only provider offering the combination of expertise involved and required to deliver this politically sensitive programme. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists. Please see further rationale and evidence within the Direct Award Justification form attached which is attached to the original BC (BC-26791).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-044622
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054474-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,880,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
NHS England, Russell Greenwood
Contact Email
england.commercialqueries@nhs.net, russell.greenwood@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS2 7UE
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI45 Lambeth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Lambeth
Electoral Ward
Waterloo & South Bank
Westminster Constituency
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

GENQA

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON, UCL

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