Lot 1
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AwardedFind a Tender · award
Trading Floor Software
Buyer: ASTON UNIVERSITY →
BuyerASTON UNIVERSITY
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published28 May 2026
What is being bought
Aston University intends to purchase Bloomberg Terminal software licences, associated proprietary datasets, analytics tools, and support services required for the operation of the University's Trading Floor and delivery of finance‑related teaching and research.
Lot details
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Planning & early market engagement
BudgetNot published
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Planning documents0
Planning milestones0
No planning milestones published.
Related procurements
No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierBLOOMBERG FINANCE L.P.
Value£320,000
Contract periodFrom 1 Sept 2026 to 31 Aug 2030
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 050026-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu May 28 2026 08:02:01 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2026 | award, contract | 050026-2026 |
| 28 May 2026 | award, contract | 050018-2026 |
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Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
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