Award

Financial Times (online subscription)

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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Award

28 Mar 2018 at 09:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Competition and Markets Authority, based in London, has completed the procurement process for an online subscription to the Financial Times, classified under subscription services (CPV code 79980000). The contract, valued at £24,436, commenced on 2nd December 2017 and will run until 1st December 2019. This procurement was executed through a direct method as a single tender action below threshold, and the process was initiated with the award published on 28th March 2018. The procurement was completed by the end of the tender period, which concluded on 1st December 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the digital content and subscription service sector to engage with large government agencies like the Competition and Markets Authority. Companies that can provide high-quality digital subscriptions and related services could be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the move towards digital resources, there is potential for growth for enterprises that specialise in content delivery and online access suitable for governmental and institutional clients.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Financial Times (online subscription)

Notice Description

Digital Online Subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a16fa8ad-664c-4d61-be25-c6d5a0e4cd0b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e899143c-50e0-4b42-bf86-f55f70f59898
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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
£24,436 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,436 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2017 - 1 Dec 2019 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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Mark Weekes
Contact Email
mark.weekes@cma.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0203 738 6527 ext 6527

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1B 4AD
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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