--- title: "The provision of the design and delivery of a leadership development training programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee13" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee13" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee13.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee13.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED" published: "2026-01-06" --- # The provision of the design and delivery of a leadership development training programme Buyer: FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee13 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05ee13) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05ee13.json) ## Summary The Financial Ombudsman Service Limited is actively seeking proposals for the design and delivery of a leadership development training programme, targeting the development of up to 108 leaders. Located in London, the programme falls under services in the education and training industry category, with participation anticipated throughout the UK. This procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, following an open competition methodology. Interested parties must submit their proposals by 30th January 2026, with enquiries closing on 26th January 2026. The anticipated contract start date is 20th February 2026, extending up to 18th February 2028, with a potential one-year renewal option. This tender represents a rewarding opportunity for companies specialising in educational and coaching services. Firms with expertise in crafting leadership training aligned to specific organisational goals and values will find this an ideal business development opportunity. The contract entails designing a programme combining in-person, virtual, and on-demand learning modules, providing substantial scope for educational service providers who excel in creating scalable and evaluative programmes. Such businesses would benefit from illustrating their capacity to deliver high-quality, impactful training solutions adaptable to the unique context of the Financial Ombudsman Service. ## Notice The Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced provider to design, develop, and deliver a high-quality leadership development programme that aligns with our strategic objectives, values, and leadership behaviours. The successful provider will work in close partnership with our Learning and Development function to ensure the programme is tailored to the unique context and needs of FOS. The scope of services includes: * Collaborating with FOS's Learning and Development team to design a scalable leadership development programme, fully aligned with our leadership skills framework and organisational context. * Delivering a blended learning experience incorporating in-person, virtual, hybrid, and on-demand modules for defined cohorts, with the aim of reaching up to 108 leaders over the contract duration. * Supplying all necessary learning materials, tools, and digital content to support sustained learning and development. * Working with FOS' Learning and Development team to implement robust evaluation methods to assess participant experience, capability development, and the overall impact of the programme. * Sharing responsibility with the FOS team for managing and administering all aspects of programme delivery, quality assurance, and evaluation, ensuring adherence to agreed contract costs and timelines. The programme is expected to run over two years with an option to extend for one year, commencing with a pilot phase followed by a full rollout ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Options for the delivery partber to provide advice and additional design/ content Renewal: The programme may need to be extended to incorporate additional particpants or additional bespoke training is required ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000554-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | 30 Jan 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 20 Feb 2026 - 18 Feb 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £230,000 | | Lots value | £230,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 9SR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Canary Wharf | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 79998000 - Coaching services - 80000000 - Education and training services - 80300000 - Higher education services - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 6 Jan 2026 at 10:34 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000554-2026 - 4 Dec 2025 at 10:59 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079640-2025 - 3 Dec 2025 at 14:39 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079404-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000554-2026 6th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079640-2025 4th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079404-2025 3rd December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://procurement.financial-ombudsman.org.uk/web/login.html - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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