AwardedAwarded 17 September 2026

Delivery of VTCT Level 7 Diploma in Applied Financial Trading

Loughborough University · Local authority

In brief

Loughborough University awarded training and education work to ZISHI Cornerstone Limited on 17 September 2026.

The notice gives a value of £450,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 1 June 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
ZISHI Cornerstone Limited (SME) 1 bid received	£390,625	Awarded 19 August 2026 1 June 2027 to 31 May 2030

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

1 June 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 051270-2026
19 August 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079051-2026
17 September 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 088017-2026

About the buyer

Loughborough UniversityLast 12 months

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From notice 051270-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 June 2026, last updated 17 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.