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Corporate and Financial Datasets

University Of Edinburgh

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31 Mar 2026 at 09:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh, a body governed by public law, has completed a procurement process for the provision of Corporate and Financial Datasets, classified under subscription services (CPV code: 79980000). The procurement was conducted through an award procedure without prior publication due to the absence of competition for technical reasons. The service location is within the UKM75 region, and the contract was awarded to LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) for a financial contract value of £406,332.41. The project, aimed at supporting staff and student research at the University of Edinburgh Business School, was finalised on 31st March 2026, marking the completion of the contract stage.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in specialised financial data services, which can aid academic and research institutions. While the procurement process was limited and attributed to LSEG due to the unique technical capabilities required, businesses with similar technical expertise and unique data offerings may find opportunities in procurement processes that demand specialised datasets. Such contracts cater to service providers with comprehensive, historical, and proprietary datasets that fulfill specific institutional needs, making them ideal for innovative data firms focusing on niche market requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Corporate and Financial Datasets

Notice Description

Financial data required for staff and student research.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Corporate and Financial Datasets required for the University of Edinburgh Business School to support staff and student research and teaching. Contract is for an initial period of 16 months with the option to extend by a further period of up to 24 months. Additional information: As this was an negotiated procedure without prior publication, there was no evaluation involved regarding quality however, the system does not allow for no quality % to be inserted

Procurement Information

LSEG Workspace is a specialist database that provides the University of Edinburgh Business School access to corporate and executive data that supports research and teaching. There are no other datasets that meet the Business School's requirements due to coverage, historical depth, and range of proprietary data. Therefore, a contract is awarded to LSEG via negotiated procedure without competition on the basis that competition is absent for technical reasons under Regulation 33(1)(b)(ii) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06788f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029421-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£406,332 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group)

Further Information

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