Tender

Accelerated Development Programme

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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Tender

25 Mar 2026 at 09:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority, based in London, has initiated a procurement process titled "Accelerated Development Programme," falling under the services industry category related to training. This competitive flexible procedure is presently at the tendering stage, with a deadline for tender submission on 24th April 2026. Business users interested in this opportunity should be aware of the enquiry period ending on 10th April 2026 and the anticipated award date being around 24th June 2026. The procurement process involves delivering Advanced and Future Manager Programmes, incorporating content creation, training delivery, and administrative support, with assessments and debriefing as well as coaching capabilities included. The gross total value of this contract is £2,780,000 GBP.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities for service providers specialising in training programmes and seminars, particularly those that can handle large-scale projects and cater to central government requirements. With the procurement method being open and involving a two-stage evaluation comprising both technical and commercial submissions, businesses demonstrating high-quality training capabilities paired with competitive pricing stand a strong chance of success. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, highlighting their innovative approaches and agility in service delivery. The contract also offers a renewal option, suggesting a long-term partnership possibility for successful bidders.

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Notice Title

Accelerated Development Programme

Notice Description

We are looking to procure a supplier to deliver the content for both our Advanced and Future Manager Programmes. This will involve support with the nomination and selection for the AMP in particular, all in-person delivery of the training itself, as well as the creation of materials and admin support for the FCA team throughout the delivery of the programmes. Included would need to be the ability to include assessments and de-briefing, as well as coaching capabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two extension periods of 12 months each.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067376
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027128-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

80522000 - Training seminars

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,316,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£2,316,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 7 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-07-07

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

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