Tender

Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading

LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY

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Tender

01 Jun 2026 at 10:09

Summary of the contracting process

Loughborough University, a sub-central government public authority, is seeking an experienced training provider to deliver a 6-week in-person postgraduate module for their MSc Finance and Global Trading programme. The module includes the VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading. This procurement process, categorised under education and training services, is currently at the tender stage using an open procedure method. The contract, valued at £450,000, covers services in Loughborough, UK, with the tender period concluding on 3rd July 2026 and an anticipated award date by 3rd August 2026. The contract period begins on 1st June 2027 and ends on 31st May 2030, with potential extensions up to two additional years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for experienced educational service providers, particularly those specialising in postgraduate financial trading education. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to apply, as the procurement process favours entities capable of delivering high-quality instructional content and resources, evidenced by the award criteria weighting of 45% quality and 55% price. Businesses with expertise in financial trading simulations and certification programmes will find this contract beneficial for expanding their service offerings and establishing a partnership with a prestigious institution like Loughborough University.

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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. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Education-and-training-services./XMH769C9G2 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XMH769C9G2

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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06aa07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051270-2026
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
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Jun 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Post Town
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

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