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LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM)

UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE

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02 Dec 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Bedfordshire has recently completed a procurement process for the LSEG Platform, formally known as Reuters Eikon for Students - including Datastream, to provide a data platform for financial and stock market trading data. This tender falls under the services category, specifically targeting financial and insurance services, and is procured directly without competition, as it is below the threshold. The contract, awarded to the London Stock Exchange Group on 24th November 2025, is valued at £74,417.20. The award status is active with a contract period from 1st January 2026 to 31st December 2026. The platform aims to enhance teaching, learning, and assessment by giving students and staff access to financial market data, and it is located in Luton, UK.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the financial services sector, particularly those who can provide advanced data platforms or related services. While the specific purchase was conducted without competition, similar tenders may open avenues for companies, especially large firms with robust technological capabilities and experience in ed-tech solutions, to showcase their expertise in supporting educational institutions with financial trading data solutions. Engaging in such contracts can enhance a company's portfolio and establish long-term relationships with academic buyers. Businesses focusing on innovative educational tools and services could find significant growth opportunities in responding to similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM)

Notice Description

LSEG Platform (formally REUTERS EIKON FOR STUDENTS - INCL DATASTREAM) is a data platform for financial/ stock market trading data The platform is used to give students and staff access to financial/stock market data to facilitate teaching, learning, and assessment of our units.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ec8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078759-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,016 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@beds.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 3JU
Post Town
Luton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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