Published date: 19 February 2024

Last edited date: 15 March 2024

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 25 March 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Education and training services - 80000000

Location of contract

LS2 7UE

Value of contract

£3,024,000

Procurement reference

CF-2161000D0O000000rwimUAA

Published date

19 February 2024

Closing date

25 March 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

3 June 2024

Contract end date

2 September 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

We are seeking to carry out a competitive procurement process in order to secure a new provider for the provision of professional education subject matter in respect of this specialism as part of the overall Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) offering.

The NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS) is a multi-award winning, fast-track leadership scheme that sets out the develop the health and care leaders of the future. Each year, the GMTS currently aims to bring on around 250 new trainees on to the two/two-and-a-half-year scheme where trainees undertake a range or placements and education components as part of the programme. NHS England has the responsibility of managing and supporting these trainees from point of application through to graduation as scheme alumni.

A new supplier for this provision with up to date curriculum is critical in ensuring that the overall experience of GMTS from all perspectives continues at the high levels that have become expected and seeks to ensure the best possible outcomes for the future workforce of the ever changing NHS.

A full description of the requirement can be found in the ITT documents once suppliers have registered their interest.

Please note: the budget for this work is £3,024,000 exclusive of VAT.

Interested suppliers should register on the NHS England e-procurement system here: https://health-family.force.com/login

• Once logged in click 'Find Opportunities' and search for 'GMTS Finance Specialism Education Provision'
• Click 'Register Interest'
• Once you have registered your interest you will be able to view the Requirements and submit a response to the questions within the portal.
• Any messages about the opportunity should be sent via the e-procurement system. You can do this by going to the home page and:
o Click on 'My proposals & Quotes'
o Click the relevant Project Title
o Click 'Messages' & 'New Message'

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Graduate Management Trainee Service (GMTS) Finance Specialism Education Provision

  • Opportunity
  • Published 19 February 2024

Additional text

To express interest and participate in the tender, please register and apply via Atamis e-sourcing portal https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome.

Should Tenderers have any queries, or having problems using the portal, they should contact Helpdesk at:

Phone: 0800 9956035

E-mail: support-health@atamis.co.uk

About the buyer

Contact name

Russell Greenwood

Address

Quarry Hill
Leeds
LS2 7UE
UK

Email

russell.greenwood@england.nhs.uk