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title: "Financial Data Analytics and Trading Tools - Hardware and software"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000845754"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "University of the West of Scotland"
published: "2026-10-19"
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# Financial Data Analytics and Trading Tools - Hardware and software

Buyer: University of the West of Scotland  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000845754

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## Summary

The University of the West of Scotland bought financial markets data analytics and trading hardware and software for teaching, learning and research. The solution provides global financial market intelligence, real-time and historical data across asset classes, analytics tools, simulated trading and market environments, and access to global networking and competition challenges. It is intended to support a two-year pilot for employer-informed undergraduate and postgraduate courses, while extending learning and research beyond the classroom. The requirement is for an integrated, one-stop-shop solution across the university’s Paisley and London campuses. The procurement is for financial information and trading systems, rather than general-purpose university IT equipment.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Bloomberg LP. The contract is active and was signed on 16 October 2026, at a value of £196,000. The award covers one lot; no contract start or end dates are stated. The university used a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition notice, citing the absence of competition for technical reasons. It said comprehensive market engagement found that only the nominated supplier had the capacity and solution to meet all requirements, with no reasonable alternative or substitute. The university also stated that a supplier demonstrating it could meet the requirements could prevent the award. The stated purpose is a two-year pilot, but the contract period is not separately set out.

For suppliers considering a future requirement from the University of the West of Scotland, this award indicates demand for a joined-up financial markets data and simulated trading platform serving teaching, learning and research. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate global market intelligence, real-time and historical coverage across asset classes, and capable analytics alongside simulated trading environments. The university’s stated requirement also includes access to global networking and competition challenges, support for employer-informed undergraduate and postgraduate activity, and delivery across both Paisley and London campuses. The buyer considered the selected supplier’s capacity and complete solution decisive, following market engagement, and said no reasonable alternative existed. Suppliers would therefore need evidence that they can meet the full requirement as an integrated offer, rather than provide only data feeds, software, hardware or isolated analytics tools. The pilot provides a model of the buyer’s intended use and scope.

## Notice

Hardware and software for the delivery of financial markets data analysis, with real time and historical insights for educational, learning and research purposes

### Lot Information

Lot 1

University of the West of Scotland is seeking to award a contract for the purchase of a financial markets data analysis, market intelligence and trading solution - hardware and software without a tender process due to the belief that there is only one supplier who can meet our requirements as follows: 1. This is to support a two-year pilot project to support employer-informed post-graduate and undergraduate teaching, learning and research 2. Industry-leading global financial market intelligence data provision and analytics 3. Real-time and historical data across all asset classes alongside powerful analytic tools and market intelligence 4. Simulated trading and markets environments 5. Access to global networking and competition challenges that go beyond the classroom and into industry 6. Provision of a one-stop shop solution across two campuses

### Procurement Information

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition Justification for selected award procedure: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive. Explanation: Competition is absent for technical reasons. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists that provides the requirements for education, learning and research. UWS has not artificially narrowed the parameters of the procurement. After comprehensive market engagement only the nominated supplier has the capacity and solution to provide all of UWS's requirements. This notice provides transparency and due diligence prior to the award of the contract. In the event that a supplier details its ability to meet the requirements, then this award will not be made.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566892 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 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 | £196,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of the West of Scotland |
| Locality | PAISLEY |
| Postcode area | Paisley |
| Postcode | PA1 2BE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |
| Local authority | Renfrewshire |
| Electoral ward | Paisley Northwest |
| Westminster constituency | Paisley and Renfrewshire South |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P. |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 19 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566892

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566892
  Financial Data Analytics and Trading Tools - Hardware and software - Hardware and software for the delivery of financial markets data analysis, with real time and historical insights for educational, learning and research purposes

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=845754
- http://www.uws.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000845754

## Provenance

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