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GSS24029 - FT Subscription

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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21 Dec 2023 at 08:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for Subscription services to The Financial Times Ltd. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a contract value of £15,295. The tender period ended on 15th December 2023, and the contract will be effective from 22nd December 2023 to 21st December 2024. The award was made on 19th December 2023.

This tender for Subscription services by UK Shared Business Services Limited presents business opportunities for companies providing goods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable to compete due to the nature of the procurement method used. Businesses in the subscription services industry or related sectors are well-suited to engage in this contracting opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24029 - FT Subscription

Notice Description

**THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d5a02514-aa7a-48bc-b0f2-8495164c9d36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6546212e-718e-4cf1-a118-b46e512667df
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Competitive quotation (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
£15,295 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,295 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Dec 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
22 Dec 2023 - 21 Dec 2024 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1UH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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