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SFO/PC/LeadershipTraining/DF

Serious Fraud Office

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Serious Fraud Office is planning to procure a leadership and management development programme. The service will be designed and delivered for leaders and managers at different levels across the organisation, strengthening leadership and management capability and supporting the application of learning in the workplace. It is expected to align with SFO values, behaviours and relevant Civil Service leadership frameworks. The programme may include a range of learning interventions, delivery methods and practical development opportunities to maximise engagement and workplace application. This is a training services requirement, with delivery in the United Kingdom. The procurement is arranged as one lot and is intended for the SFO as a central government public authority.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently a pre-market engagement exercise rather than an invitation to tender. The SFO plans to speak with identified suppliers by telephone, email or Teams to understand market capability, influence its requirements and explore potential delivery models and solutions. The engagement is scheduled to conclude by 30 September 2026. The anticipated contract period is 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2028, with renewal provision extending the maximum period to 1 October 2029. The estimated value is £250,000 excluding VAT and £300,000 including VAT. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and comprises one planned lot.

The work will suit providers specialising in leadership development, management training, executive education or organisational capability programmes, particularly those able to work with public sector or Civil Service leadership environments. Suppliers should be prepared to design a programme for multiple leadership and management levels, align content with organisational values and behaviours, and connect delivery to recognised Civil Service leadership frameworks. Strong candidates are likely to offer varied learning interventions, flexible delivery methods and practical development opportunities that encourage participation and transfer learning into day-to-day work. The SFO is specifically seeking market insight on available capabilities, innovative approaches, delivery models and solutions supporting both current and future leadership requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises are identified as suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SFO/PC/LeadershipTraining/DF

Notice Description

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is seeking market insight from providers capable of designing and delivering a leadership and management development programme. The requirement is intended to enhance leadership and management capability across the organisation and will be aligned to SFO values, behaviours, and relevant Civil Service leadership frameworks. The programme is expected to support leaders and managers at different levels of the organisation and incorporate a range of learning interventions, delivery methods, and practical development opportunities to maximise engagement and application of learning in the workplace. Through this pre-market engagement exercise, the SFO wishes to better understand the capabilities available within the market, innovative approaches to leadership development, delivery models, and potential solutions that could support the organisation's current and future leadership requirements.

Planning Information

We will speak with suppliers we have identified through early research, to get a clearer understanding of what is available in the market, thereby influencing our requirements. Generally, this will be covered by phone calls, emails or Teams calls.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e6b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078616-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Serious Fraud Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1Y 5BS
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

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