---
title: "Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06aa07"
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buyer: "LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY"
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# Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading

Buyer: LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06aa07

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051270-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2027 - 31 May 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| 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 | LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LOUGHBOROUGH |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE11 3TU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF22 Leicestershire CC and Rutland |
| Local authority | Charnwood |
| Electoral ward | Loughborough Ashby |
| Westminster constituency | Loughborough |
| Delivery location | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 1 Jun 2026 at 10:09 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051270-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051270-2026
  1st June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/XMH769C9G2
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Loughborough:-Education-and-training-services./XMH769C9G2
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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