Planning

GMTS Estates and Facilities Specialism Pre-market engagement

NHS ENGLAND

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Planning

28 May 2026 at 15:35

Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "GMTS Estates and Facilities Specialism Pre-market engagement," focused on the education and training services industry category. This initiative aims to appoint one or more Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) or similar organisations that can award Level 7 accreditation to deliver a postgraduate programme in Engineering and Estates management, starting in the academic year 2027/28. The project, with the reference "C450183," involves a Pre-Market Engagement Session with a submission deadline for interest at 12:00 on 15th June 2026, with the session itself scheduled for the same day at 15:00. The procurement is based in the United Kingdom, and the contract is planned to run from 1st September 2026 to 20th October 2031, with a potential renewal extending to 2032. The contract is valued at £825,000 and is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender offers significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for institutions involved in higher education and training services, as well as those specialising in Building Services Engineering. The opportunity to participate in a nationally coordinated graduate training pathway can extend the reach and impact of the participating HEIs, with the potential to develop tailored educational programmes applicable to critical operational environments in the NHS. Businesses capable of delivering a structured, high-quality postgraduate education in collaboration with NHS England will find this an ideal opportunity to enhance their profile and expertise in the healthcare sector. SMEs are particularly encouraged to apply, highlighting NHS England's commitment to engaging a diverse supplier base.

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Notice Title

GMTS Estates and Facilities Specialism Pre-market engagement

Notice Description

The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Education Team will be undertaking a procurement exercise to appoint one or more Higher Education Institution (HEI) partners (or similar organisation that can award Level 7 accreditation) to deliver a high quality postgraduate education programme for a new Engineering and Estates management specialism, commencing from academic year 2027/28. This opportunity forms a core academic component of a nationally coordinated graduate training pathway and will support cohorts of NHS employed graduates undertaking structured rotational placements across healthcare systems in England. The education provision is expected to align with a Level 7 postgraduate qualification (PGDip or Master's) in Building Services Engineering, directly applicable to NHS operational and safety critical environments. We will be holding a pre-market engagement session on the 15th June 2026 at 15:00. To express interest to attend, please reply within the project's inbox (in Atamis) by applying via the Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome. Once registered on Atamis please search for C450183. The Teams dial in details will then be forwarded.

Planning Information

Closing date for submission of interest in the Pre-Market Engagement Session is 12:00, 15/06/2026 . NHS England reserves the right to amend the timeline without prior notice. To express interest and respond to the request for information, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome The project reference is C450183

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050507-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 20 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 8UG
Post Town
South East London
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

Further Information

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