Award

GB-Sheffield: Financial Newspaper Subscription 2023 - 2024

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

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Award

10 Aug 2023 at 13:35

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank has awarded a contract for the provision of Corporate Group Access to the Financial Times online newspaper. The contract covers a one-year period from July 25, 2023, to July 24, 2024. The procurement stage was an award, with the tender period ending on June 7, 2023. The total contract value is £66,303 GBP, and the contract was awarded to Financial Times Limited. The location of the buying organisation is Sheffield, UK, and the industry category is subscription services for newspapers.

This tender for financial newspaper subscription services presents an opportunity for businesses interested in providing access to online newspapers to corporate clients. Companies focusing on subscription services, particularly those in the media or publishing industry, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement method used was not specified, offering potential for different types of businesses to engage in the bidding process and explore growth opportunities in the online newspaper subscription market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Financial Newspaper Subscription 2023 - 2024

Notice Description

C1994 - British Business Bank has awarded a Contract for the provision of Corporate Group Access to the Financial Times online newspaper. This incorporates access to a daily broadsheet that focuses on business and economic current affairs. FT.com Premium, 230 Readers, including 182 Core Readers. This award was made for a period of one year only and has been made in line with British Business Bank's Standing Financial Instructions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f4a09ce-1b4c-43b2-beea-b22a98eb87c2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

22210000 - Newspapers

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,303 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,303 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
24 Jul 2023 - 24 Jul 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 2GQ
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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