Award

GB-Sheffield: Newspaper Subscription

BRITISH BUSINESS BANK

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

10 Sep 2021 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The British Business Bank conducted a procurement process for a one-year licence to paid content for the Financial Times, titled "GB-Sheffield: Newspaper Subscription." This procurement falls under the category of newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines, and the contract was awarded following a tender process. The procurement stage is complete, with key dates including a tender end date of 20th July 2021 and a contract period running from 21st July 2021 to 20th July 2022. The total contract value was £42,663 and is specified for delivery across various locations, including the UK and overseas territories.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the media and publishing sectors, particularly those involved with providing subscriptions and related content services. Companies that can offer similar licensing agreements for periodicals or have expertise in managing subscription services are particularly well-suited to compete in this space. Additionally, the presence of a large, established supplier like Financial Times Limited indicates a competitive marketplace where quality and service delivery could play pivotal roles in winning future contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

GB-Sheffield: Newspaper Subscription

Notice Description

DDUCM - C1349 - One year license to paid content for the Financial Times

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46cb42db-5706-49d2-9028-37904c0bfe18
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6b1970-79db-47b9-9199-b9a81f3ec5a5
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


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,663 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,663 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jul 2021 - 20 Jul 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH BUSINESS BANK
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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 LIMITED(THE

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-46cb42db-5706-49d2-9028-37904c0bfe18-2021-09-10T16:05:12+01:00",
    "date": "2021-09-10T16:05:12+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-46cb42db-5706-49d2-9028-37904c0bfe18",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP624381295",
        "title": "GB-Sheffield: Newspaper Subscription",
        "description": "DDUCM - C1349 - One year license to paid content for the Financial Times",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "22200000",
            "description": "Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 42663,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-07-20T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-07-21T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2022-07-20T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-170398",
            "name": "British Business Bank",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "British Business Bank"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Steel City House, West Street",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "postalCode": "S1 2GQ",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Procurement",
                "email": "procurement@british-business-bank.co.uk",
                "telephone": "02039051462"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-183120",
            "name": "FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Bracken House, 1 Friday Street, London, EC4M 9BT"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-170398",
        "name": "British Business Bank"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-46cb42db-5706-49d2-9028-37904c0bfe18-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2021-07-20T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2021-09-10T16:05:12+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 42663,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-183120",
                    "name": "FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2021-07-21T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2022-07-20T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2e6b1970-79db-47b9-9199-b9a81f3ec5a5",
                    "datePublished": "2021-09-10T16:05:12+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=624381295"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}