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Tender: NHS England GMTS Virtual Assessment Centre Services for September Intakes 2027–2029

Released 10 days ago

Closes10 Nov 2026
Likely valueRough estimate£140K to £530KInflation adjusted
Current contractPractive Limited£40K · ended Mar 2026
LocationUnited Kingdom
SourceFind a Tender
CategoryEducation & Training
7 days leftCloses Tue, 10 Nov 2026

NHS England is seeking a supplier with the capability, capacity and expert knowledge to support and deliver the Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) assessments for the September intakes of 2027, 2028 and 2029. The contract will enable the annual GMTS VACs, which form the final recruitment stage for the non-clinical graduate pipeline to NHS organisations; assessment activity takes place between January and March each year in support of the September intake. The maximum financial envelope for this procurement is £534,780.00 exclusive of VAT (£641,736.00 inc. VAT). The initial contract duration is twelve (12) months with two optional extensions of twelve (12) months and four (4) months. Completed ITT submissions must be received by 10 November 2026 at 12:00 noon and late submissions will not be accepted; all communications during the tender exercise should be made via the messaging function on the e-Tendering portal.

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