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NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme(GMTS) Engineering and Estates Management - NHSE
services
Open procedure
Education and training services
UK
Published value
£825,000
Submission deadline 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Lots published1
Procurement Intelligence
Published evidence · v1
Prepared 8 Sept 2026, 19:37 BST
A pre-calculated analytical view of official UK procurement facts, competition benchmarks and decision timelines.
Bid readiness
Core facts published
Submission route published
Scope structure
1lots
1 published CPV family
Decision Velocity
~69 days
Sector median: 69 days
Contract lifecycle
Not published
No published extension signal
Sector Market Benchmark (CPV 80)
Based on 6,322 published procedures
Median Winning Discount
33.54%
Typical Bids Received
1 bidders
Typical Evaluation Window
69 days
Historical record: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust has won 8 previous contracts with this contracting authority in this category.
Procurement history indicates repeat engagement with this buyer in this sector. All competitions remain open to qualifying tenderers.
Top Contenders in this Sector (CPV 80)
Active commercial suppliers winning public contracts in this field
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|---|---|---|---|
| 26 contracts | £2,523,680 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
QA LIMITEDCRN: 02413137 | 25 contracts | £193,330,601 | -31.6% below budget |
LEARNING CURVE GROUP LIMITEDCRN: 05233487 | 14 contracts | £26,450,317,037 | -49.2% below budget |
THE CONSTRUCTION SKILLS PEOPLE LTDCRN: 06616608 | 14 contracts | £9,751,555,933 | -24.1% below budget |
YUZU TRAINING LTDCRN: 09143451 | 14 contracts | £3,706,393,113 | -37.5% below budget |
Ernst & Young LLPCRN: OC300001 | 12 contracts | £6,203,088,020 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
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Mastered Studios LtdCRN: 11585221 | 11 contracts | £2,605,577,700 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
| 11 contracts | £659,735,658 | At ceiling / not disclosed | |
SENAD COMMUNITY LIMITEDCRN: 03646426 | 11 contracts | £4,629,417 | At ceiling / not disclosed |
Evidence coverage
8/12 core inputs published
Comparable published opportunities
Method: tender-intelligence-v1. Values and dates are retained OCDS facts; missing source data remains unknown.Historic records ranked from matching published evidence. They are research comparables, not expected competitors or a price forecast.
| Published procedure | Published value | Matching evidence |
|---|---|---|
GMTS Estates and Facilities Specialism Pre-market engagementNHS England · 28 May 2026, 16:35 BST | £825,000 | same CPV family same authority same region similar value band matching published text |
Programme Refresh - Jenner, Seacole and FranklinNHS England · 17 Aug 2026, 02:30 BST | £400,000 | same CPV family same authority same region similar value band |
Professional and Generic Skills ProgrammeNHS England · 14 Aug 2026, 16:52 BST | £1,150,000 | same CPV family same authority same region |
Supported Internship Programme for Care LeaversNHS England · 1 Sept 2026, 14:08 BST | £1,500,000 | same CPV family same authority same region |
Kent, Surrey & Sussex Public Health Practitioner Development Programme (UKPHR)NHS England · 24 Aug 2026, 11:51 BST | £180,000 | same CPV family same authority similar value band |
Procurement Executive Summary
AI & Search Synopsis
Generated from official OCDS record
Tenderline Synopsis: NHS England: "NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme(GMTS) Engineering and Estates Management - NHSE". Published status: active. Published value: £825,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST. Published submission portal: health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com.
| Contracting Authority | NHS England | Scope & Categories | SERVICES (1 lot) | Submission Window | 29d 16h left 8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Submission Gateway | Legal Basis & Regime | 2023/54 · Open procedure · Above threshold | Estimated Value (exc. VAT) | £825,000 |
Bidder Intelligence · Authority Profile: NHS England
Market Analytics
Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NHS England. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Competition Density
4.33Bids / Report (median)
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
Insufficient attributable awardsNo concentration estimate availablePayment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Coverage: 2 active published awards; 3 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNHS England | Procedure methodOpen procedure | Procurement categoryservices |
Statusactive | Framework / DPSNot published | CompetitionNot published |
Above thresholdYes | Legal basisUKPGA · 2023/54 | Tender period startsNot published |
Clarification deadline22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST | Electronic submissionallowed | Submission languagesen |
Published8 Sept 2026, 18:31 BST | Last source update8 Sept 2026, 18:31 BST | Recurring procurementNot published |
ClassificationEducation and training services | ||
Delivery area UK | ||
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-06f517 | ||
How to participate
Submission methodNot published | Electronic submissionallowed | Clarification deadline22 Sept 2026, 12:00 BST |
Submission languagesen | Expression of interest deadlineNot published | E-Sourcing Portal |
Submission instructions https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects | ||
What is being bought
NHS England (NHSE) are commencing a tender process to identify a supplier who has the capability, capacity and the expert knowledge to design and deliver a high quality postgraduate education programme for a new Engineering and Estates management specialism, commencing from academic year 2027/28.
This opportunity forms a core academic component of a nationally coordinated graduate training pathway and will support cohorts of NHS employed graduates undertaking structured rotational placements across healthcare systems in England. The education provision is expected to align with a Level 7 postgraduate qualification (PGDip or Master’s) in Building Services Engineering, directly applicable to NHS operational and safety critical environments. The Supplier will be responsible for delivering an accredited Level 7 Building Services Engineering or equivalent programme that supports the wider GMTS pathway and shall provide the academic education provision required to support GMTS EEM trainees through a Level 7 programme. This shall include programme delivery, learner enrolment, assessment, learner support, academic administration, progress reporting, timetable planning, quality assurance and participation in contract management arrangements.
The maximum financial envelope for this procurement exercise is £825,000.00 exclusive of Vat (Capped per Trainee of up to £11,000 ex Vat) . The duration of contract will be for fifty (50) months with an optional zero value extension of four (4) months subject to review and approval.
The deadline for completed ITT submissions will be 8th October 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.
To express interest and access the Tender Documentation please use the link below and view live opportunities: https://health-family-contract-search.secure.force.com/?SearchType=Projects
Should Bidders have any queries, or are having problems using the portal, they should contact the Atamis Helpdesk for support on: Phone: 0800 9956035 or E-mail: [email protected]
What changed
From the official release history
- Official notice release published
8 Sept 2026, 18:31 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
- Lot 1 · #1Individual lot title not publishedactiveRenewalPublished value£825,000The source published no individual title or description for this lot.Contract period1 Sept 2027, 00:00 BST — 20 Oct 2031, 23:59 BSTEligibilityNot publishedOptions / renewaloptional zero value extension of four (4) months subject to review and approval.
Timeline
- Procedure published
8 Sept 2026, 18:31 BST - Submission deadline
8 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Commercial outcome and competition
AwardsNo award published |
ContractsNo contract published |
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published |
Buyer and organisations in this procedure
NHS England
Contracting authority GB-PPON-PDPT-3135-BWWYDocuments (2)
Official links; attachments are not copied
- 8 Sept 2026, 18:31 BST
Related procedures (0)
No related procedures published
Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published |
No-engagement rationaleUK-11646 |
Procedure rationaleNot published |