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Financial Times Subscription 2024 - 2025

DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES

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15 Mar 2024 at 09:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has awarded a contract for a Financial Times Subscription 2024-2025. The procurement method was direct, using a single tender action. The contract value is £25,389, with the contract period starting on February 22, 2024, and ending on February 21, 2025. The procurement stage was marked as complete, with the tender period closing on February 21, 2024. The location of the buying organization is in London, England, and the industry category is subscription services.

This tender for a Financial Times subscription presents an opportunity for businesses providing subscription services or media content to engage with the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Companies offering similar services in the communication or data analysis sector would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The contract duration of one year also provides a stable opportunity for businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the public sector subscription services market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Times Subscription 2024 - 2025

Notice Description

12 month subscription to Financial times for three directorates: Analysis & Data: Group licence for 42 readers Communications: 24 seats Spatial Data Unit: 2 seats

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a6813e7-89a0-4727-ba1b-9f21d31475b2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3d663136-92ca-4d1f-be95-4487f31d479a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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
£25,389 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,389 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2024 - 21 Feb 2025 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
DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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