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title: "Training Services Market Sounding Exercise"
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# Training Services Market Sounding Exercise

Buyer: FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fecd0d4f-da28-4188-944f-ae41fc794d98

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## Summary

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) is currently conducting a tender for a "Training Services Market Sounding Exercise," aimed at identifying suppliers capable of delivering learning and development opportunities for their HR team. This procurement falls within the services category, specifically training services, and is located in London, United Kingdom. The process is active and is set to conclude on 31 January 2022, with the contract period extending from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2026. The total estimated budget for this tender is £400,000.

This market sounding exercise presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in training services, particularly those offering innovative learning solutions that align with compliance and professional development needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community sector enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-positioned to engage with the FSCS, as the organisation seeks to enhance its access to various training interventions and develop a fit-for-purpose specification. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in creating tailored learning experiences may find this tender especially attractive.

## Notice

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) through this market testing exercise is looking for supplier(s) who can deliver access to learning and development opportunities to support and collaborate with the in-house team of HR professionals (The People Team). The purpose of this Soft Market Testing Exercise is to gain a better understanding of what solutions are available in the market that could be viable in meeting FSCS's objective to regularise and improve access arrangements to a range of learning and development interventions and related services, as well as to support FSCS in development of a fit for purpose specification. The Market Sounding Briefing Document provided in the procurement exercise pack outlines the 4 strands to FSCS Learning and Development roadmap and a range of training principles applied across FSCS to ensure and support compliance with essential learning plans, continuing professional development (CPD), essential training required for specific roles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc12e507-44c4-45e8-80d9-6eaf93fba061 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC3A 7QU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Portsoken |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2021 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc12e507-44c4-45e8-80d9-6eaf93fba061

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc12e507-44c4-45e8-80d9-6eaf93fba061
  7th October 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Training-services./MT42NFFSK6
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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