Award

The Financial Times Subscription

DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

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Award

19 Jul 2021 at 17:07

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture Media & Sport (DCMS) has completed a procurement process for "The Financial Times Subscription," which falls under the subscription services category (CPV code 79980000). This service provides digital access to Financial Times content, including news articles and analysis. The procurement was awarded through a direct method, specifically a single tender action below the threshold. The contract commenced on 26 March 2021 and will conclude on 25 March 2022, with a total value of £31,490. The relevant contract information was published on 19 July 2021.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in subscription-based services, particularly those with a strong digital platform. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may particularly benefit, as suitable candidates for this contract were encouraged. Those providing innovative media access or content delivery solutions would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders from DCMS or other public sector organisations.

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Notice Title

The Financial Times Subscription

Notice Description

DCMS requires access to content produced by the Financial Times (FT). The subscription includes digital access to the whole of the FT services including; the website, mobile app, encompassing trends, analysis and daily news articles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-65a15110-0f36-4da0-af7d-61d97fba4435
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0a426686-7c43-43ad-9f4a-045d9c00d914
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
SME, VCSE
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
£31,490 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£31,490 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2021 - 25 Mar 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
DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
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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