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

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NHS England is seeking a supplier with the expert knowledge and capacity to deliver the Virtual Assessment Centre service for the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme. This contract supports the recruitment of a high-potential non-clinical graduate pipeline to deliver the 10 year health plan, with assessment activities occurring between January and March for the September intakes of 2027, 2028, and 2029. The procurement has a maximum financial envelope of 534,780 GBP excluding VAT. The contract is scheduled to begin on 1 December 2026 for an initial duration of 12 months, with two optional extensions of 12 months and 4 months, potentially extending the total performance period to 31 March 2029. Award decisions will be based on a weighted evaluation consisting of technical quality at 60 percent, commercial cost at 30 percent, and social value at 10 percent. Interested parties must submit their proposals via the e-Tendering portal by the deadline of 10 November 2026 at 12:00 noon.

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NHS England seeks a supplier for the Graduate Management Training Scheme Virtual Assessment.

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NHS England

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541612 - Human Resources Consulting Services

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NHS GMTS Virtual Assessment Centre (VAC) Service - NHSE

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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.

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