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title: "GMTS Finance Specialism Education Provision"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-043b34"
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buyer: "NHS ENGLAND"
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# GMTS Finance Specialism Education Provision

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-043b34

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process for the "GMTS Finance Specialism Education Provision" contract, using an open procedure to secure a new supplier. This contract focuses on delivering professional finance education services under the Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS), with a substantial budget of £3,024,000. The procurement covered services categorised under "Education and training services" (CPV code: 80000000) and will span six cohorts, each up to 30 months, starting in September 2024. The contract has been awarded to CIPFA Business Ltd, located in London. The procurement was conducted openly, with NHS England managing the process from its Leeds-based offices, following legal frameworks and procurement regulations. The contract was signed on 6th September 2024, marking the start of the partnership aimed at enhancing stability and efficiency in professional finance education within the GMTS scheme.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with competencies in finance education. The contract's long-term nature, spanning up to six cohorts over several years, ensures recurring revenue and a platform for building lasting relationships with the health sector. Firms equipped with the capability to deliver comprehensive, high-quality finance educational content, and those looking to establish or expand their presence in the public sector, would find this opportunity particularly appealing. Competing for this sort of contract not only provides substantial financial benefits but also enhances a company's profile and credibility within the industry, fostering further business opportunities and collaborations.

## Notice

Provision of Professional Finance 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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029399-2024 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,024,000 |
| Lots value | £3,024,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £3,024,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CIPFA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2024 at 12:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029399-2024
- 15 Mar 2024 at 15:28 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008485-2024
- 19 Feb 2024 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005408-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cipfa.org
- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.england.nhs.uk//
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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