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title: "Medical Training Initiative"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04dd67"
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# Medical Training Initiative

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04dd67

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004428-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 | LS1 4AP |
| 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 | THE ACADEMY OF MEDICAL ROYAL COLLEGES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004428-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://aomrc.org.uk
- https://www.england.nhs.uk/
- https://www.judiciary.uk/courts-and-tribunals/high-court/

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