How to win: General Practice Assistant (GPA) Accredited Education Route

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Provision of Level 4 accredited GPA training including learner support, mentorship guidance, portfolio assessment, accreditation, quality assurance, reporting, and collaborative working with regional Training Hubs. The estimated value of the Contract(s) over a maximum 5 year term is the maximum expenditure that the Contracting Authority has budgeted for payment under the Contract(s). Including all extensions this is £13,749,255.00 (Exclusive of VAT). The Awarded Contracts shall be payable based on the volume of activity with a maximum price per learner of £3,711.00 (Exclusive of VAT). The initial contract term shall be 3 years with the potential for 2 years in Contract extension periods by election of the Contracting Authority, on such notice and for such periods as is specified by the Contract. The Contracting Authority anticipates that it will enter into a contract with between 1 to 7 providers. The deadline for submission of completed ITT submissions is 12th June 2026 at 12:0pm (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

How to win contracts like this

• ✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — NHS England scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
• ✓At £13,749,255, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
• ✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
• ✓Start early: it closes 12 June 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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