--- title: "Provision of Pitchbook Licences Master Agreement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05010c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05010c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05010c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05010c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE" published: "2026-04-09" --- # Provision of Pitchbook Licences Master Agreement Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05010c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-05010c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05010c.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Provision of Pitchbook Licences Master Agreement" was conducted by the Department for Business & Trade, a central government public authority in the UK, located at the Old Admiralty Building, London. The procurement related to the industry of data services, specifically targeting comprehensive global market analysis. A direct award method was used as PitchBook Data Limited was identified as the only supplier capable of providing the necessary comprehensive and integrated dataset. The contract commenced on 28 May 2025 and ended on 1 April 2026 with a total contract value of £337,649. This procurement process, which included stages such as tender, award, and implementation, reflected upon the inability to find reasonable alternatives for these services. This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in data services and financial market analytics. Companies with expertise in delivering market analysis and performing strategic stakeholder mapping services are well suited to such opportunities. Firms with a robust understanding of public and private market data or those looking to expand their reach in providing data intelligence to government sectors can benefit greatly. The comprehensive reach of PitchBook's data offerings, involving both venture capital and private equity analytics, indicates a need for highly specialised data providers in this space where competition is limited due to the technical nature of the services required. ## Notice The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has procured 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032243-2026 | | Notice type | UK11 - Contract Termination Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Direct | | Procurement method details | Direct award | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Apr 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 Apr 2025 | | Contract period | 27 May 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £281,374 | | Contracts value | £281,374 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Terminated | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE | | Additional buyers | Missing | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1A 2DY | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | PITCHBOOK DATA | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72300000 - Data services - 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics ## Release History - 9 Apr 2026 at 10:07 - ContractTermination - UK11 - Contract Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032243-2026 - 4 Jul 2025 at 14:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037537-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 15:30 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021921-2025 - 15 May 2025 at 15:28 - AwardUpdate - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021920-2025 - 11 Apr 2025 at 08:57 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014462-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032243-2026 9th April 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037537-2025 4th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021921-2025 15th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021920-2025 15th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014462-2025 11th April 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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