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Bloomberg News Subscription

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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13 Jan 2023 at 11:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for a Bloomberg News Subscription via a direct procurement method, with a value of £41,622.50. The contract period spans from 8th November 2022 to 7th November 2023. The tender period ended on 3rd November 2022, with the subscription service falling under the category of services.

This procurement opportunity is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and is not intended for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Companies interested in subscription services, particularly in the media industry, should consider this opportunity for business growth and engagement with the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office as the contracting authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Bloomberg News Subscription

Notice Description

Bloomberg News Subscription

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2f9f6f5-333d-4969-aef6-2741dc76c8e9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ac04447c-6e75-4120-a62d-e4b5b2a4ef59
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
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
£41,622 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,622 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
8 Nov 2022 - 7 Nov 2023 6-12 months
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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
egle.grazyte@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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

BLOOMBERG

Further Information

Notice Documents

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