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Award - Financial Times Subscription (2024-25)

DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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30 Sep 2024 at 11:17

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for Financial Times (FT) subscription services for the period from 29th September 2024 to 29th September 2025. The contract, valued at £22,156, involves access to FT articles through its website and media licensing agreement. This award, classified under subscription services (CPV: 79980000), was completed through a single tender action, which is below threshold. The geographical scope covers British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Key stakeholders include the DfTc and the Financial Times, with Costaki Costi MCIPS as the contact point for the buying organisation.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in subscription services and digital media licensing. Although this specific procurement was a direct award, understanding such requirements can prepare similar service providers for future opportunities within government departments. Large-scale media and digital content providers, particularly those with existing infrastructure to service a wide geographical area, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging with such contracts can drive business growth by establishing or strengthening relationships with governmental buyers like the Department for Transport.

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Notice Title

Award - Financial Times Subscription (2024-25)

Notice Description

Department or Transport access to Financial Times (FT) articles through its website and media licensing agreement. Single tender action, below threshold.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e6211d6-08ae-47bb-8994-f93fe1e00363
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5399cd2c-33c3-43f9-841f-1be5fcedb7c5
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£22,156 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
28 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2025 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DR
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
Vincent Square
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL TIMES (FT

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