Award

Corporate Subscription to the Financial Times

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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Award

11 Jan 2022 at 16:18

Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract titled "Corporate Subscription to the Financial Times" for a total value of £380,178. This contract falls under the newspapers industry category and is located in London, England. The procurement process was conducted through a direct method, specifically a single tender action, and the contract period spans from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2023. The award was officially published on 11 January 2022.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for large-scale businesses in the media and publishing sectors, particularly those specialising in providing subscription services or related products. Companies well-versed in delivering high-volume content or services to institutional clients will find this contract especially relevant, as it indicates a preference for established suppliers with a robust operational capacity to meet the needs of government clients.

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Notice Title

Corporate Subscription to the Financial Times

Notice Description

Corporate subscription to the Financial Times.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c081758b-2c6c-4c0b-981f-ee0d9f3b86bf
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

22 - Printed matter and related products


CPV Codes

22210000 - Newspapers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£380,178 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£380,178 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Dec 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2022 - 31 Dec 2023 1-2 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
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
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

FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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