--- title: "NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078f92" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078f92" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078f92.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078f92.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NHS England" published: "2026-10-23" --- # NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE Buyer: NHS England Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078f92 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078f92) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078f92.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100736-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £534,780 | | Lots value | £534,780 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NHS England | | Locality | LONDON | | Postcode area | 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 - 23 Oct 2026 at 16:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100736-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/100736-2026 23rd October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects - 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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