--- title: "GMTS Estates and Facilities Specialism Pre-market engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NHS ENGLAND" published: "2026-05-28" --- # GMTS Estates and Facilities Specialism Pre-market engagement Buyer: NHS ENGLAND Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06a81e.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050507-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 20 Oct 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £825,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS ENGLAND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South East London | | Postcode | SE1 8UG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth | | Local authority | Lambeth | | Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank | | Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 28 May 2026 at 15:35 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050507-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050507-2026 28th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome - https://www.england.nhs.uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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