Award

Group subscription to the Financial Times

UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS

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Award

08 Oct 2021 at 09:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by UK Government Investments, involves a tender for a group subscription to the Financial Times, classified under subscription services within the services industry category. The award notice was published on 8th October 2021, following the completion of the tender that ended on 14th September 2021. The contract, valued at £34,614, commenced on 23rd September 2021 and is set to conclude on 22nd September 2022. The procurement method utilised in this case was a direct approach via a single tender action, which indicates a streamlined process under specific thresholds.

This opportunity presents a potential pathway for businesses focused on providing subscription and digital information services, particularly those with capabilities in news and financial information delivery. Companies that are well-suited to compete in this market may include media providers, information technology firms specialising in digital subscriptions, and aggregators of journalistic content. Engaging with contracts of this nature can foster growth, especially for businesses looking to establish relations with government institutions or expand their service offerings within the public procurement landscape.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Group subscription to the Financial Times

Notice Description

Award notice for group subscription to the Financial Times.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20dce9de-bff1-45e2-a2b1-c58b2221402c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/629d02cc-8817-4384-8e17-7b15bd2d3f9a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£34,614 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£34,614 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2021 - 22 Sep 2022 6-12 months
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
UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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

Notice Documents

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