--- title: "Provision of Market Data - North American Companies" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE" published: "2026-06-03" --- # Provision of Market Data - North American Companies Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104.json) ## Summary The public procurement process by the University of Strathclyde, based in Glasgow, involved the provision of market data specifically for North American companies. Categorised within the services industry, this contract was finalised under the "award" stage, with the description highlighting the necessity for detailed financial information to support long-term academic research at the Strathclyde Business School. A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was issued on 7th January 2026 to ensure compliance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016. The process utilised a limited procurement method, allowing the University to directly award the contract without prior competition, justified by the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. The final contract was signed on 1st December 2025 and is currently active. This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial data services, particularly those handling extensive datasets required for academic research purposes. It is particularly suitable for firms capable of providing in-depth historical financial research services for North American companies. Organisations with expertise in delivering such niche and comprehensive data solutions, and those with established intellectual property rights, were prime candidates for this procurement. The contract, awarded to the Center for Research in Security Prices, LLC, outlines a strategic avenue for large-scale data analytics businesses to expand their clientele within the academic sector. Given the emphasis on quality over pricing, this procurement highlights the importance of delivering superior data solutions tailored to the needs of educational institutions. ## Notice Provision of detailed financials for North American companies. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Provision of detailed historical financial research services for North American companies. This deep history is crucial for long-term academic studies in Strathclyde Business School. ### Procurement Information A Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency Notice (VEAT) was raised on 07/01/2026. It provided third parties with the opportunity to raise their objection to this contract being awarded without competition. No objection was received which allows the University to determine that the appropriate route to market for this requirement is an award without competition in accordance with the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016, Regulation 6 - Circumstances in which a contract can be awarded without competition - (1) A contracting authority may award a public contract without seeking offers in relation to the proposed contract - b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons - (iii) the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557158 | | 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 | 3 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 9 Oct 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 | £172,560 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G1 1XU | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City | | Local authority | Glasgow City | | Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill | | Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East | | Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CENTER FOR RESEARCH IN SECURITY PRICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 72313000 - Data capture services - 73110000 - Research services ## Release History - 3 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557158 - 7 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546702 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN546702 Provision of Market Data - North American Companies - Provision of detailed Financials for North American companies - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557158 Provision of Market Data - North American Companies - Provision of detailed financials for North American companies. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.craigdaleha.co.uk/ - http://www.strath.ac.uk/ - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000819104 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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