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Financial Times Subscriptions

CABINET OFFICE

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16 Jul 2024 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has awarded a contract for Financial Times Subscriptions, a corporate subscription for various teams within the Cabinet Office. The procurement method was direct, using a single tender action below threshold. The contract value is £15,658.80 GBP, with a tender period ending on July 1, 2024, and a contract period from July 2, 2024, to July 1, 2025. The buying organisation is the Cabinet Office, located at 70 Whitehall, London, SW1A2AS, in England. The procurement stage is Award, and the industry category is services.

This contract for Financial Times Subscriptions can provide opportunities for businesses in the subscription services sector. Businesses that offer subscription services and can meet the specifications for corporate subscriptions would be well-suited to compete for this tender. As the procurement method was direct, interested businesses should focus on demonstrating their capability to provide high-quality subscription services tailored to the needs of government departments and teams within the Cabinet Office.

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Notice Title

Financial Times Subscriptions

Notice Description

Corporate subscription for the Financial Times for various teams within the Cabinet Office.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5bd14175-280e-41f3-9370-887436497a34
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2c507a6-dfe8-4515-acd7-bb06a09d1b36
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
£15,658 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,658 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2024 - 1 Jul 2025 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
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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

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