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title: "Provision of Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services."
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000805560"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# Provision of Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services.

Buyer: THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000805560

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## Summary

The City of Edinburgh Council has completed the procurement process for the provision of Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services. This procurement falls under the category of services and is intended to support financial and investment activities, particularly for the Lothian Pension Fund. The contract, which was awarded through a limited procurement method without prior publication, reflects the Council's need for real-time financial market data and specialised terminals. The main procurement location is Edinburgh, within the region of UKM75. The award stage of this tender was finalised with Bloomberg LP as the supplier, with the contract being signed on 2nd September 2025, valued at USD 1,251,520.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for businesses involved in the financial services sector, ICT hardware and software provision, or those specialising in data analytics services. Large-scale enterprises specialising in financial technology and capable of integrating comprehensive data solutions could find this contract particularly profitable. The focus on specialised terminals and real-time data services suggests opportunities for growth in providing tailored, high-quality analytical and reporting systems to enhance investment and trading activities for organisations affiliated with similar procurement needs.

## 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538710 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | 2 Sep 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 | £1,251,520 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538710
- 29 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535722

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535722
  Provision of Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services. - 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.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP538710
  Provision of Bloomberg proprietary ICT hardware and software services. - 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.

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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