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Awarded Contract

CABINET OFFICE

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03 Apr 2024 at 09:34

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom has awarded a contract for Corporate Subscription to the Financial Times. The procurement method used was a direct approach with a single tender action. The contract value was £54,598, and the contract period started on March 14, 2023, and ended on March 13, 2024.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Awarded Contract

Notice Description

Corporate Subscription to the Financial Times

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1980cdf2-1cbe-401b-b1c9-050a314af106
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d176ae31-ac39-4c53-a3de-7ff9b3beabde
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,598 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,598 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2023 - 13 Mar 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
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

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