Award

PROVISION OF A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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Award

29 Jun 2021 at 12:32

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, which has completed the tender titled "Provision of a Corporate Subscription to the Financial Times." This contract falls under the industry category of online subscription services for newspapers, journals, and periodicals, with a total value of £15,269. The contract period spans from 13 March 2019 to 12 March 2021. This process was initiated through a direct procurement method via a single tender action and is currently classified as awarded, having concluded on 6 March 2019.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with the public sector through similar contracts in the future. Given the nature of the services required, companies specialising in media, communication, and subscription services would be well-positioned to compete for forthcoming contracts that may arise from similar needs within the public sector.

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Notice Title

PROVISION OF A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Notice Description

Online Subscription Services for publications

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a710fe6c-a2aa-4446-95c8-826f364d8f1e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f97db3-e95c-4d9b-9fe5-cab03eec0b30
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

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,269 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,269 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
13 Mar 2019 - 12 Mar 2021 2-3 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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