---
title: "BMI & Global Sovereign Ratings"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078930"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078930.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK EXPORT FINANCE"
published: "2026-10-16"
---

# BMI & Global Sovereign Ratings

Buyer: UK EXPORT FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078930

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## Summary

UK Export Finance procured access to Fitch subscription services for BMI and Global Sovereign ratings. This is a subscription service, rather than a supply of physical goods or a works contract. The ratings are for use by the UK government export finance body. The procurement covers service delivery in the United Kingdom. The selected supplier, Fitch Solutions Group Ltd, is based in London. The requirement is specifically for BMI and global sovereign ratings through Fitch’s subscription services; it is not a general procurement of financial advice or ratings across other providers. The buying organisation is UK Export Finance, a central government body.

The procurement is complete and the award names Fitch Solutions Group Ltd as supplier. The award is recorded as pending, with a planned signature milestone on 16 October 2026. The award date is not stated. The service period runs from 16 October 2026 to 8 March 2029. The awarded value is £230,902 excluding VAT, or £277,082 including VAT. It was handled as a direct award because the information was available from only one supplier; the stated rationale also cites exclusive intellectual property rights. There was one lot, covering the subscription service. No separate evaluation scoring or award criteria are recorded.

This award shows demand at UK Export Finance for subscription access to BMI and global sovereign ratings, delivered by a specialist provider. Fitch Solutions Group Ltd was selected on the basis that the required information was available from only one supplier, with exclusive intellectual property rights also cited. A competitor seeking similar work would need to demonstrate that it controls or can lawfully provide the required ratings and subscription content, and that its coverage meets UK Export Finance’s specific BMI and sovereign-risk needs. The requirement is for an established subscription service rather than a bespoke research project or a broad financial consultancy engagement. The award went to a large supplier, indicating the commercial scale and specialist content involved.

## Notice

Access to Fitch subscription services for BMI & Global Sovereign ratings

### Procurement Information

Only available supplier this direct information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097788-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Oct 2026 - 8 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £230,902 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK EXPORT FINANCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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 | FITCH SOLUTIONS GROUP LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 16 Oct 2026 at 10:47 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097788-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097788-2026
  16th October 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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