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Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading

Loughborough University

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

17 Sep 2026 at 09:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

19 Aug 2026 at 14:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 11:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Loughborough University procured education and training services from an experienced provider to deliver the VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading (QN 603/7480/9). The requirement is a six-week, in-person postgraduate module forming part of the MSc Finance and Global Trading programme. Delivery includes teaching, a professional trading simulation platform, student assessment and VTCT certification. The service is intended for annual cohorts of 10 to 30 students. The buyer is Loughborough University, and the work is associated with its programme in Loughborough. This is a specialist higher-education and financial-trading training requirement, rather than a general teaching, consultancy or software supply contract.

The procurement is complete: the contract was awarded to ZISHI Cornerstone Limited on 19 August 2026 and signed on 17 September 2026. It used an above-threshold open procedure. The tender closed on 3 July 2026, with the award decision period ending on 3 August 2026. The estimated value was £450,000 excluding VAT (£540,000 including VAT); the awarded and signed contract value is £390,625 excluding VAT (£468,750 including VAT). The contract runs from 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030, with a possible maximum end date of 31 May 2032 through up to two one-year extensions. There was one bid. Evaluation weighted price at 55% and quality at 45%.

This award signals demand for a specialist provider able to combine postgraduate teaching with practical financial-markets training. A credible competitor would need experience delivering applied financial trading education, the capability to teach the VTCT Level 7 Diploma syllabus, and the systems and expertise to operate a professional trading simulation platform. It would also need to design and mark assessments and manage certification through VTCT, while supporting cohorts of 10 to 30 students in an in-person university setting. The requirement is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the incumbent is an SME. Future competition would therefore suit a focused training provider, specialist finance education business or partnership combining accredited teaching, trading technology and assessment capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading

Notice Description

Loughborough University requires an experienced training provider to deliver a 6-week in-person postgraduate module incorporating the VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading (QN 603/7480/9). The module forms part of the MSc Finance and Global Trading programme and includes teaching delivery, provision of professional trading simulation platform, assessment, and VTCT certification for cohorts of 10-30 students annually.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Contract may be extended beyond the Initial Term on a maximum of 2 occasions, for a period of up to 1 (one) year on each occasion

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088017-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£390,625 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£390,625 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Loughborough University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LOUGHBOROUGH
Postcode
LE11 3TU
Postcode Area
Leicester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Delivery Location
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
Charnwood
Electoral Ward
Loughborough Ashby
Westminster Constituency
Loughborough

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZISHI Cornerstone Limited

Further Information

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