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Medical Training Initiative

NHS ENGLAND

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10 Feb 2025 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the "Medical Training Initiative" under the industry category of Education and training services. The contract, classified under CPV code 80000000, involves administrative and technical support services to manage the Medical Training Initiative (MTI) scheme, which allows international medical graduates to train in the NHS for up to 24 months. Located throughout the UK, this initiative is governed by the procedural rules of limited procurement method due to technical reasons, allowing NHS England to directly award the contract without prior publication. Key dates included contract signing on 22nd January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the education and training services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in managing large-scale training programmes and administrative support. The contract awarded to The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges highlights the demand for organisations capable of providing comprehensive support and liaison services with various stakeholders. Businesses specialising in administrative services, visa application processes, and record maintenance would be well-positioned to contribute to similar future opportunities, facilitating international training and exchange programmes within the healthcare sector.

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Notice Title

Medical Training Initiative

Notice Description

The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) is a Home office approved Government Authorised Exchange sponsorship scheme that allows a fixed number of international medical graduates to work and train in the NHS for a maximum of 24 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Academy provides:
Administrative and technical support to manage the MTI scheme, include the approval of applications for Certificates of sponsorship (CoS)
Submission of applications and fess to the UK Visas and Immigration department
Maintenance of accurate records of the status of all MTI doctors
Liaison with the DHSC and equivalents in other nations and the UKVI
Liaison with relevant medical royal colleges, NHS employing organisations and with MTI doctors
Hosting meetings of college and employing organisations MTI leads and the MTI steering group
Managing the reimbursement of the Immigration Health Surcharge for each MTI doctor and their dependents
Providing a high quality website for all parties
Managing regular reports for various stakeholders
Dealing with queries
Promoting scheme
Current costs cover

Procurement Information

PCR Direct Award (Reg 32) - Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication / Reg.32(2)(b)(ii) - Technical Reasons

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04dd67
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004428-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20251 years 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
Meena Valambhia
Contact Email
meena.valambhia@nhs.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE ACADEMY OF MEDICAL ROYAL COLLEGES

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