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NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme(GMTS) Engineering and Estates Management - NHSE

NHS England

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08 Sep 2026 at 18:31

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is seeking a supplier to design and deliver the Engineering and Estates Management specialism of its Graduate Management Training Scheme. The requirement is for a postgraduate education programme supporting NHS-employed graduates through structured rotational placements across healthcare systems in England. The programme should provide an accredited Level 7 qualification, such as a postgraduate diploma or Master’s, in Building Services Engineering or an equivalent subject relevant to NHS operational and safety-critical environments. The service includes academic teaching and learner enrolment, assessment, learner support, academic administration, progress reporting, timetable planning, quality assurance and participation in contract management. This is an education and training service delivered nationally across England, for cohorts following a coordinated NHS graduate training pathway.

The procurement has reached tender: NHS England invited offers through an open procedure. The deadline for enquiries is 22 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, and completed ITT submissions must be received by 8 October 2026 at 12:00 noon. The planned award decision date is 17 November 2026. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 September 2027 to 20 October 2031, with an optional four-month, zero-value extension subject to review and approval; the maximum permitted end date is 20 February 2032. The maximum value is £825,000 excluding VAT, or £990,000 including VAT, capped at £11,000 excluding VAT per trainee. Evaluation is weighted 60% technical quality, 10% social value and 30% commercial cost.

This opportunity suits universities, higher education providers and specialist professional education organisations able to deliver an accredited Level 7 Building Services Engineering programme or equivalent. Suppliers should have the academic expertise to apply building services engineering to healthcare estates, including operational and safety-critical settings, and the capability to support graduates through structured learning alongside rotational NHS placements. The successful organisation will need robust systems for enrolment, assessment, learner support, academic administration, progress reporting, timetabling and quality assurance. It should also be able to manage delivery for nationally coordinated cohorts, work with NHS stakeholders and contribute to contract management arrangements. Organisations with established postgraduate teaching, relevant accreditation, experienced academic staff and the capacity to provide consistent support across England are well placed to compete.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme(GMTS) Engineering and Estates Management - NHSE

Notice Description

NHS England (NHSE) are commencing a tender process to identify a supplier who has the capability, capacity and the expert knowledge to design and 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. The Supplier will be responsible for delivering an accredited Level 7 Building Services Engineering or equivalent programme that supports the wider GMTS pathway and shall provide the academic education provision required to support GMTS EEM trainees through a Level 7 programme. This shall include programme delivery, learner enrolment, assessment, learner support, academic administration, progress reporting, timetable planning, quality assurance and participation in contract management arrangements. The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is PS825,000.00 exclusive of Vat (Capped per Trainee of up to PS11,000 ex Vat) . The duration of contract will be for fifty (50) months with an optional zero value extension of four (4) months subject to review and approval. The deadline for completed ITT submissions will be 8th October 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. To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view live opportunities: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the Atamis Helpdesk for support on: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: optional zero value extension of four (4) months subject to review and approval.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f517
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085135-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£825,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
8 Oct 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 20 Oct 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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

Notice Documents

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