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title: "Financial Datasets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078664"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University Of Edinburgh"
published: "2026-10-13"
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# Financial Datasets

Buyer: University Of Edinburgh  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078664

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh bought licences for access to financial datasets for research and teaching. This is a database service, rather than a purchase of bespoke research or financial advice. The requirement covers dataset access to support the university’s education and research activities, with delivery in Edinburgh. S&P Global was selected to provide the service. The procurement was handled as a single requirement; the dataset licences were not separated into distinct lots. This purchase demonstrates demand from a higher education institution for licensed financial information that can serve both academic research and teaching, with access to datasets forming the core of the service.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to S&P Global. The University of Edinburgh used a negotiated procedure without prior publication of a competition, citing the supplier’s protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The recorded contract value is £368,153, and it was signed on 1 October 2026. The stated initial term was 12 months, with an option described in the lot information for five further 12-month periods. The award rationale says no award criteria were used; the lot data also includes a 90% quality and 10% price split, which conflicts with that statement. One bid was recorded. The related lot is marked cancelled, although the award and contract are recorded as active.

For suppliers seeking comparable work with the University of Edinburgh, credibility depends on having the rights and ability to provide licensed financial datasets suitable for both research and teaching. This award was justified on the basis that only a particular operator could provide the service because of protected exclusive rights, including intellectual property. A competing supplier would therefore need to demonstrate access to relevant proprietary datasets and a lawful route to licence them for institutional use. The requirement combines academic research needs with teaching use, so coverage and usability across those purposes are central. The single recorded bid and direct negotiated route also show that this purchase was shaped by supplier exclusivity, rather than a broad competitive field on conventional price and quality terms.

## Notice

The University of Edinburgh are purchasing licences to access financial datasets required for research and teaching purposes.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Edinburgh are purchasing licences to financial datasets to support education and research. The contract is for an initial period of 12 months, with the option to extend by five further periods of 12 months. Additional information: NB: this contract was awarded by negotiated procedure without prior publication. Therefore no award criteria was utilised. The system does not allow for this to be optional.

### Procurement Information

The University have awarded a contract to S&P Global for the provision of financial datasets via the negotiated procedure without prior publication on the basis of the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096472-2026 |
| 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 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £368,153 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University Of Edinburgh |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Postcode area | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1HT |
| 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 | S&P Global Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72320000 - Database services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 11:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096472-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845539
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

## Provenance

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