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NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE

NHS England

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23 Oct 2026 at 16:58

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NHS England is seeking a supplier to deliver virtual assessment centre services for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme. The assessments form the final recruitment stage for high-potential non-clinical graduates entering the NHS leadership pipeline, supporting September intakes in 2027, 2028 and 2029. The service covers annual assessment activity taking place between January and March for each intake. This is an education and training service, classified under CPV 80000000. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The requirement is for an expert provider able to support the design and delivery of the virtual assessment centre process for graduate candidates and help NHS England assess candidates for future leadership roles.

NHS England invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. The procurement reached tender stage. The deadline for questions was 29 October 2026 at 12:00 noon, and completed tender submissions were due by 10 November 2026 at 12:00 noon. The initial contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027, with two optional extensions of 12 months and four months; the stated maximum end date is 31 March 2029. The maximum procurement value is £534,780 excluding VAT (£641,736 including VAT). There is one lot. Evaluation is weighted 60% technical quality, 10% social value and 30% commercial price.

This opportunity is suited to providers with specialist knowledge and proven capability in running virtual assessment centres for graduate recruitment. Suppliers will need the capacity to support a recurring annual programme, manage candidate assessments at the final stage of a recruitment process, and deliver a service tailored to a public-sector graduate leadership scheme. Experience assessing high-potential, non-clinical candidates for leadership pathways would be relevant to the stated purpose. Technical quality is the largest part of the evaluation, so a strong delivery approach and clear evidence of assessment expertise will matter; social value also contributes, alongside price. The requirement spans annual assessment periods for three successive September intakes, making it a fit for organisations able to sustain consistent delivery across multiple recruitment cycles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - 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 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 PS534,780.00 exclusive of VAT (PS641,736.00 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: two optional extension of twelve (12) month & four (4) month.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078f92
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100736-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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
£534,780 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£534,780 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
10 Nov 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 6-12 months
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

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