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NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE

Issued by NHS England · via UK Find a Tender Service

Published
23 Oct 2026
Closes
10 Nov 2026, 12:00 UTC
Value
GBP 534,780
Reference
C482645
Location
United Kingdom
Sector
Construction & Infrastructure
Type
services

At a glance

NHS England in United Kingdom has published a tender in construction & infrastructure: “NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE”. Submissions close on 10 November 2026, 18 days from today. The stated value is GBP 534,780. Quote reference C482645 in any correspondence with the buyer. One document is attached to this notice. FreeTender has recorded 56 notices from this buyer since 2026, 41 of them currently open. There are 486 open construction & infrastructure notices in United Kingdom on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UK Find a Tender Service, not through FreeTender.

Details

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). 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.

Context for bidders

We hold 56 notices from NHS England, going back to July 2026 — 41 of them still open. They buy mostly in Healthcare & Pharma, Construction & Infrastructure and Education & Training. There are 486 open Construction & Infrastructure tenders in United Kingdom. This one closes in 18 days.

Documents

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