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Bloomberg Subscription

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC

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31 Mar 2026 at 13:44

Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank PLC has completed a procurement process for Bloomberg Terminal Subscription services, specifically aimed at providing financial data and analysis crucial for business and financial operations. The procurement, undertaken as a "direct" method without competition, falls under the services category and is classified as subscription services. Situated in Sheffield, United Kingdom, this contract supports central government operations. The award was marked active on 31st March 2026, and the service period runs from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027, amounting to a gross value of USD 101,952. The procurement stage was completed with the contract signing on 30th March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in financial information services, particularly those that provide comprehensive data analysis tools similar to Bloomberg. It could appeal to both large-scale data and analytics companies, as well as financial service providers looking to enhance their market presence. The potential to supply such specialised services can catalyse business growth, encouraging an expansion in market offerings and client bases within the financial data industry. The successful contract with Bloomberg highlights the demand for expert data services within central government operations, opening avenues for similar businesses to explore new contract opportunities.

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Notice Title

Bloomberg Subscription

Notice Description

Bloomberg Terminal Subscription - delivers financial, business, and market news, data, and analysis as input into financial models and product transactions. This includes financial data on existing and potential new Delivery Partners

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067969
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029781-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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
£84,960 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLOOMBERG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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