Award

Subscription to Financial Times

UK GOVERNMENT INVESTMENTS

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Award

01 Sep 2022 at 12:34

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Government Investments has awarded a contract for the subscription to Financial Times. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract value is £37,259 in GBP. The buying organisation is located in London, England, with the contract period running from September 23, 2022, to September 22, 2023.

This tender for a subscription service provides opportunities for businesses in the media and information industry category. Companies interested in providing subscription services are well-suited to compete in this process. The award was given to THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD, a large-scale supplier based in London, England. The key dates include the end date of the tender period on August 17, 2022. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in subscription services can benefit from this procurement opportunity.

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Notice Title

Subscription to Financial Times

Notice Description

Contract Award Notice: Organisational Subscription to Financial Times.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4b091dda-5eb5-43f1-abda-3f4f6c513ab6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e8e25385-241a-459e-b71a-1c6ea8aca2e8
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
£37,259 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,259 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
22 Sep 2022 - 22 Sep 2023 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
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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