Award

LSEG Workspace Student Licences

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

08 Oct 2025 at 14:39

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Award

30 Sep 2025 at 09:20

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

30 Sep 2025 at 09:09

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent initiated a direct procurement process for the acquisition of LSEG Workspace Student Licences, falling under the software package and information systems industry category. Located in Canterbury, the University acted as the buying organisation, with a precise focus on enhancing student access to financial insights and analytics tools. The procurement, outlined under the UKPGA legal framework 2023/54, was conducted below threshold without competition, ensuring a swift process. The contract, valued at £45,249 including VAT, was awarded on 30th September 2025, for a duration starting from 1st November 2025 until 31st October 2026. The procurement stage is complete, and the primary supplier was the London Stock Exchange Group PLC, based in London.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for large enterprises within the software and analytics sector, seeking to expand their footprint in the educational domain. The awarded contract provides an example of efficient market entry through collaboration with educational institutions seeking cutting-edge technological solutions. Businesses specialising in educational software and analytics can leverage similar opportunities to position themselves as essential partners in the digitisation of educational resources and enhance their competitive edge in the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSEG Workspace Student Licences

Notice Description

LSEG Workspace is your personal ecosystem of insights, news and cutting-edge analytics, built to augment workflow and streamline your tasks. This is for purchase of 50 licences. PS45,249 inc VAT

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a4a0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063401-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£45,249 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Cancelled

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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