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Medical Training Initiative

NHS England · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 21:40.

Opportunity overview

The Medical Training Initiative (MTI) is a Home office approved Government Authorised Exchange sponsorship scheme that allows a fixed number of international medical graduates to work and train in the NHS for a maximum of 24 months.

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
22 Jan 2025
Award ID
004428-2025-1
Status
active
Identifier
03166361
Location
London, UK, EC1V 0DB, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV80000000 — Education and training services

Lots

  • The Academy provides:<br/>Administrative and technical support to manage the MTI scheme, include the approval of applications for Certificates of sponsorship (CoS)<br/>Submission of applications and fess to the UK Visas and Immigration department<br/>Maintenance of accurate records of the status of all MTI doctors<br/>Liaison with the DHSC and equivalents in other nations and the UKVI<br/>Liaison with relevant medical royal colleges, NHS employing organisations and with MTI doctors<br/>Hosting meetings of college and employing organisations MTI leads and the MTI steering group<br/>Managing the reimbursement of the Immigration Health Surcharge for each MTI doctor and their dependents<br/>Providing a high quality website for all parties<br/>Managing regular reports for various stakeholders<br/>Dealing with queries<br/>Promoting scheme<br/>Current costs coverValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
C330757
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
PCR Direct Award (Reg 32) - Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication / Reg.32(2)(b)(ii) – Technical Reasons

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
80000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Education and training services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROTECT_RIGHTS
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
cancelled
Has Options
No
Description
The Academy provides:<br/>Administrative and technical support to manage the MTI scheme, include the approval of applications for Certificates of sponsorship (CoS)<br/>Submission of applications and fess to the UK Visas and Immigration department<br/>Maintenance of accurate records of the status of all MTI doctors<br/>Liaison with the DHSC and equivalents in other nations and the UKVI<br/>Liaison with relevant medical royal colleges, NHS employing organisations and with MTI doctors<br/>Hosting meetings of college and employing organisations MTI leads and the MTI steering group<br/>Managing the reimbursement of the Immigration Health Surcharge for each MTI doctor and their dependents<br/>Providing a high quality website for all parties<br/>Managing regular reports for various stakeholders<br/>Dealing with queries<br/>Promoting scheme<br/>Current costs cover

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-107961
Name
NHS England

Roles

buyer
reviewBody

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Leeds
Postal Code
LS1 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
7-8 Wellington Place

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Id
09
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Education

Identifier

Legal Name
NHS England

Contact

Name
Meena Valambhia
Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-135785
Name
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
London
Postal Code
EC1V 0DB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
10 Dallington Street,

Details

Scale
sme

Identifier

Id
03166361
Legal Name
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Contact

Fax Number
+44 2074906811
Telephone
+44 2074906810
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-1661
Name
The High Court

Roles

mediationBody

Address

Locality
London
Postal Code
WC2A 2LL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
The Strand

Details

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court

Award information

Award 1
Id
004428-2025-1
Status
active

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-135785
Name
The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges

Related lots

1

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
004428-2025-1
Status
active
Award ID
004428-2025-1
Date Signed
22 Jan 2025, 00:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Leeds · UK · LS1 4AP · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
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