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title: "Provision of Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-056861"
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buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services.

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-056861

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## Summary

The public procurement process led by The City of Edinburgh Council, on behalf of the Lothian Pension Fund, involved a contract for Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services. This procurement, classified under information technology services, was crucial for accessing real-time financial market data and enhancing investment management for the pension fund. The contract was awarded without previous publication, attributable to its critical and specialised nature, and was completed in a limited procedure. The key dates include the contract signed on 2nd September 2025 with a value of USD 1,251,520, for deployment in the UKM75 region, Edinburgh.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses supplying advanced ICT solutions, particularly those with expertise in financial markets and electronic trading platforms. Companies in sectors such as financial software services and data analytics are well-positioned to provide similar comprehensive and integrated solutions that enhance financial services' efficiency and transparency. Engaging in such contracts can bolster a firm's reputation in providing essential infrastructural support to critical financial services sectors. The specialised demand and limited viable alternatives, as demonstrated in this award to Bloomberg LP, indicate a stable and impactful market segment for innovation and service excellence.

## Notice

The provision of specialised terminals used to access a computer software system that enables professionals in the financial service sector and other industries to access real-time financial market data, business and investment markets news, analysis services and place trades on an electronic trading platform.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of specialised terminals used to access a computer software system that enables professionals in the financial service sector and other industries to access real-time financial market data, business and investment markets news, analysis services and place trades on an electronic trading platform. This service is required to support the pension fund activity. The data and insight that Bloomberg provides is key for the pension fund's internal investment management. Provision of portfolio management capabilities including Performance & Risk Analytics and enterprise Reporting & Data Access.

Options: 2 years with option for an additional 2 years taken in 12 month or more periods.

### Procurement Information

LPF require access to real time financial market data. LPF could not monitor financial markets effectively and invest on behalf of members whilst mitigating risk. The data, insight and consolidated reporting that Bloomberg can provide is key for LPF to be able to deliver on its pension fund objective. Bloomberg licences are critical to enhance investment and trading activity. There is no viable alternative product.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054587-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,451,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOMBERG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 10:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054587-2025
- 29 Jul 2025 at 15:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043988-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000805560
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00290

## Provenance

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