---
title: "PPE1001875 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Subscription to Bloomberg Terminal"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000772195"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW"
published: "2024-07-23"
---

# PPE1001875 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Subscription to Bloomberg Terminal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000772195

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## Summary

This public procurement process is led by the University of Glasgow, based in Tay House, Glasgow. The contract, titled "PPE1001875 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Subscription to Bloomberg Terminal," falls under the education sector. The procurement type is a direct award due to the unique nature of the service provided by Bloomberg LP, with no alternative provider. This contract has been awarded without prior publication of a call for competition, as per Regulation 2015-15 for Research and Development Services. The procurement stage is now complete, having been awarded on 28th June 2024. The contract value is £255,327. The delivery location for the service is within the UKM82 region, and the overall project was completed on 23rd July 2024.

This tender provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in educational tools and financial services to align with prestigious institutions like the University of Glasgow. Companies with unique, highly specialised offerings, especially those focusing on research and development, would have an edge in such procurement processes. Although Bloomberg LP has secured this current contract, similar opportunities may emerge in the future for other suppliers of niche, high-value subscription services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to deliver specialized financial information systems are particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders.

## Notice

PPE1001875 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Subscription to Bloomberg Terminal. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

PPE1001875 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Subscription to Bloomberg Terminal. This is a unique service only provided by Bloomberg. All major financial organisations, news organisations and Universities have subscriptions to Bloomberg terminals. There is no alternative provider for this service.

### Procurement Information

Regulations 2015-15-Research and Development Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510399 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £255,327 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48441000 - Financial analysis software package

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2024 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510399

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL510399
  PPE1001875 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Subscription to Bloomberg Terminal - PPE1001875 Direct Award for the Provision of Annual Subscription to Bloomberg Terminal. Internal Procurement Policy Exception (PPE) Form completed.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000772195

## Provenance

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