NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE
NHS EnglandEstimated Value
Up to £534,780
Deadline
10 November 2026
17 days remaining
Published
23 October 2026
Type
Not specified
Overview
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 £534,780.00 exclusive of VAT (£641,736.00 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).
Additional details
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.
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Likely incumbents
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- 1
Accord UK Ltd
8 contracts wonlatest 27 Aug 2026ends 31 Jan 2029£2bn
total awarded
- 2
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
7 contracts wonlatest 20 Oct 2026£87m
total awarded
- 3
Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
7 contracts wonlatest 22 Sept 2026£780m
total awarded
- 4
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
7 contracts wonlatest 22 Sept 2026£794m
total awarded
- 5
MILPHARM LIMITED
7 contracts wonlatest 27 Aug 2026ends 31 May 2030£1bn
total awarded
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NHS EnglandKey Dates
Published
23 October 2026
Submission deadline
10 November 2026
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