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Bloomberg Subscription (Coventry)

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

12 Nov 2025 at 13:26

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process was initiated by Coventry University for the renewal of a Bloomberg Subscription, crucial for the delivery of their Faculty of Business and Law (FBL) courses. The process falls under the industry category of software packages and information systems. The buying organisation is located in Coventry, United Kingdom, and the contract was awarded on 12th November 2025. The procurement used a direct method below the threshold, without competition, signifying a straightforward process. This procurement has reached its awarded and active stage, with Bloomberg Finance LP as the supplier, and the contract runs from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and information systems. Although it utilised a direct procurement method without competition in this instance, organisations similar to Coventry University that rely heavily on such systems may offer future competitive opportunities. Large-scale businesses or those capable of offering specialised software solutions, like Bloomberg Finance LP, would be well-suited to provide high-value services to educational institutions and other public authorities needing advanced information systems to support their operations.

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Notice Title

Bloomberg Subscription (Coventry)

Notice Description

Subscription renewal to Bloomberg Terminals essential for delivery of FBL courses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05df98
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073187-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£147,052 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@coventry.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOMBERG FINANCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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