Moody's ORBIS Main, Crossborder and M&A Licence Agreement

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Notice Title

Notice Description

DBT requires licences to access datasets available via Moody's ORBIS Main, ORBIS Crossborder, and ORBIS M&A platforms that analyses global investment activity, corporate structures, and ownership. This data supports DBT's national security and investment monitoring.

Procurement Information

Licences to ORBIS Main, Crossborder and M&A can only be procured from Moody's as they own these platforms.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b7c1
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057435-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK5 - Transparency 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: 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
CPV Codes: 72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £301,387 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 18 Jun 20266 days ago
Contract Period: 29 Jun 2026 - 29 Dec 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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: MOODY'S ANALYTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057435-2026
18th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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