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title: "C3723 - CEO Challenge Early Careers Development"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e134"
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# C3723 - CEO Challenge Early Careers Development

Buyer: FCA  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e134

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), a central government public authority based in London, has completed the procurement process for the "CEO Challenge - Early Careers Development" programme. The contract, awarded on 14th October 2025, focuses on providing training services in collaboration with charitable organisations, specifically targeting graduates and apprentices. This procurement falls under the services category, with the procurement method being direct, below the threshold, without competition. The contract period spans from 15th October 2025 to 15th October 2027, involving a gross budget of £99,600.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in training and development services, particularly those experienced in early careers programmes. The awarded contract to Pilotlight Limited, an SME, highlights potential openings for small to medium enterprises that focus on innovative collaborations with charitable bodies. Businesses in similar sectors can leverage such contracts to expand their service offerings and engage in meaningful partnerships with government bodies.

## Notice

This is for the delivery of an early careers development programme for graduates and apprentices, aimed at enabling early career colleagues to collaborate with charitable organisations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073876-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £83,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FCA |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PILOTLIGHT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80500000 - Training services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 11:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073876-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073876-2025
  14th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fca.org.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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