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CCCS23A06 - Provision of HM Treasury Financial Times Online Service

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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23 Jun 2023 at 16:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of HM Treasury Financial Times Online Service. The contract, with an estimated value of £339,302 in GBP, was awarded to the Financial Times. The procurement method used was direct with a Single Tender Action. The contract period is from 2nd June 2023 to 1st June 2025, with the tender period ending on 1st June 2023. The contracting authority is the Crown Commercial Service, located at Floor 9, The Capital Building, Old Hall Street, Liverpool, England. The procurement falls under the services category and was in the award stage on 15th June 2023.

This contract opportunity to provide online access to Financial Times content is suitable for businesses offering subscription services within the financial news industry. The award of this contract indicates a closed procurement process, offering growth opportunities for businesses with expertise in providing electronic/online content services. Businesses with a track record of delivering reputable and timely financial news services may find this tender particularly well-suited for competition. The contract aims to enable policy advisors within the public sector to access reliable financial news sources conveniently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CCCS23A06 - Provision of HM Treasury Financial Times Online Service

Notice Description

Her Majesty's Treasury require a new Contract to be awarded to the Financial Times for electronic/online access to Financial Times content. Online access to FT content enables policy advisors to access reputable, timely financial news and ensure they rema

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66082a7a-5aa5-4a9f-a5fd-8f3cc145a242
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
£339,302 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£339,302 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2023 - 1 Jun 2025 2-3 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE

Further Information

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