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Financial Times On-line Subscription

BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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08 Jul 2021 at 15:20

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Summary of the contracting process

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy has completed a procurement process for an online subscription to the Financial Times, classified under newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. This contract, valued at £23,000, was initiated as a direct single tender action and is part of the services category. The tender period ended on 28 February 2021, with the contract period running from 31 March 2021 to 31 March 2022. The award was published on 8 July 2021, and the contract was awarded to the Financial Times.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in media and subscription services, particularly those that can offer similar online platforms or content delivery solutions. Given the nature of the contract, companies focusing on providing high-quality news and publishing services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this type. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their offerings and establish relationships with government organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Times On-line Subscription

Notice Description

To procure an online subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5c6142df-7b25-43b3-927f-42fb7dc730df
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a24bf28-e553-4969-a840-c5594a66966d
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 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
BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
katharine.barney@beis.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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