Provision of Market Data - North American Companies

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Award

03 Jun 2026 at 08:48

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 16:30

Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has completed a procurement process for the provision of market data services focusing on North American companies. This contract, under the title "Provision of Market Data - North American Companies," falls within the services industry category, specifically data capture services, and is critical for long-term academic studies at Strathclyde Business School. The procurement was conducted using a limited method, allowing for an award procedure without prior publication, utilising a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) to permit objections. The contract, valued at 172,560 USN, was signed on 1st December 2025, with the award given to the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC from Chicago, USA.

This tender serves as a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and data capture services, particularly those with expertise in historical financial research. The University of Strathclyde's decision to award without competition was based on the necessity to protect exclusive rights. Such contracts provide companies the potential for business growth by establishing credibility in delivering specialised data services required by educational institutions. Businesses with capabilities in handling extensive data sets and providing comprehensive financial insights for academic purposes are well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Market Data - North American Companies

Notice Description

Provision of detailed financials for North American companies.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of detailed historical financial research services for North American companies. This deep history is crucial for long-term academic studies in Strathclyde Business School.

Procurement Information

A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was raised on 07/01/2026. It provided third parties with the opportunity to raise their objection to this contract being awarded without competition. No objection was received which allows the University to determine that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060156
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052160-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

72313000 - Data capture services

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£172,560 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SECURITY PRICES

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