Award

Workspace licences

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

08 Dec 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Coventry University, which recently awarded a contract for "Workspace licences" to Refinitiv Limited. The procurement is within the software package and information systems industry category and focuses on renewing software necessary for teaching and learning purposes at the university. Located in Coventry and falling under the public authority-sub-central government classification, Coventry University engaged in a direct procurement method below threshold without competition. Key dates include the contract period starting on 1st December 2025 and ending on 30th November 2026, with the contract being signed on 1st December 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in comprehensive software packages and information systems, as well as those with unique or sole provider capabilities akin to Refinitiv's position with Thomson Reuters Eikon and related products. Such businesses can benefit from pursuing similar direct procurement opportunities, especially when they offer specialised or niche technologies that are critical for educational or governmental functions. Leveraging established database services or software solutions that cater directly to educational institutions might also provide a competitive edge in securing similar contracts.

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Notice Title

Workspace licences

Notice Description

Refinitiv are the sole providers of Thomson Reuters Eikon, DataStream and World scope. The afore mentioned software was purchased from the supplier individually, but they have changed the way these can be supplied. All these products now come under the Workspace package, therefore we need to renew to continue to use the above for teaching and learning. Like other companies Refinitv started the databases many decades ago and they are the sole providers of this software.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f07d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080490-2025
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
£84,348 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 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

REFINITIV

Further Information

Notice Documents

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