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Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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16 Jul 2021 at 11:48

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Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a tender process for the renewal of a corporate licence to access the Financial Times across a range of official devices. This procurement falls under the industry category of 'Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines' and had a total value of £170,977. The contract period began on 1 January 2021 and will run until 31 December 2021. The procurement method used was a direct approach through a single tender action, with the tender period concluding on 29 December 2020, and the award date was recorded on 29 December 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large organisations with expertise in media and information services, particularly those focusing on subscription management and content distribution. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive licensing agreements or content delivery solutions may find it beneficial to engage with similar tenders in the future, especially those looking to expand their offerings to government contracts and services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Subscription to the Financial Times

Notice Description

Corporate licence renewal is required for access to all FT content for FCDO staff on the range of official devices.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d69d8755-f2e3-4de7-82c9-9e643a7ca75c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34f06ad6-b8b8-4558-9d6d-5b2f10432080
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

22 - Printed matter and related products

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£170,977 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£170,977 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Dec 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
Postcode Area
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

FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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