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Pitchbook Renewal

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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10 Apr 2026 at 08:36

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09 Apr 2026 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Department for Business & Trade, located in London, that has awarded a contract for data license subscriptions to Pitchbook Data Limited. This contract, titled "Pitchbook Renewal," falls under the services category, specifically focusing on market and economic research, polling, and statistics. The procurement was conducted through a direct award method due to Pitchbook's unique capabilities in providing comprehensive global market analysis and data on UK companies, pertinent to financial markets. The contract has been awarded and the procurement process is in the award stage, with the contract period set to start from 23 April 2026 and end on 31 March 2027. Key deadlines include a scheduled signature date by 21 April 2026.

This tender provides business growth opportunities by allowing firms like Pitchbook, which specialise in financial data and software with emphasis on venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions, to expand their client base within government sectors. Organisations equipped to offer unparalleled datasets and integrative services that can enhance market intelligence, and who can deliver advanced relationship mapping, are well-suited to compete for this type of procurement. The opportunity aligns for businesses capable of delivering unique data-driven solutions tailored to meet the analytic and strategic needs of central government departments.

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Notice Title

Pitchbook Renewal

Notice Description

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) intends to procure data license subscriptions from Pitchbook and award the contract to them. This contract will ensure that our teams have access to comprehensive global market analysis, as well as detailed information on UK companies. This unique service is invaluable for our UK and overseas sector teams, as well as our central investment function teams. Pitchbook is a financial data and software company specialising in providing detailed information on private and public markets, including venture capital, private equity, and mergers and acquisitions.

Procurement Information

The selected supplier is the only known provider offering a uniquely comprehensive and integrated dataset that spans both private and public markets globally. Their platform consolidates a wide range of structured and proprietary indicators relevant to market activity, company growth trajectories, and investment signals. This includes financial, operational, and strategic insights that are not available in combination from other sources. The solution also enables advanced relationship mapping and intelligence on key stakeholders, which is critical for our intended use case. No other known provider has been identified that can deliver this breadth and depth of data within a single platform.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067f4f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032656-2026
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
Direct award
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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£290,550 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 20266 days ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PITCHBOOK DATA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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