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MHCLG Inside Housing Subscription 2025 - 2027

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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03 Nov 2025 at 16:16

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government in London has successfully completed a procurement process titled "MHCLG Inside Housing Subscription 2025 - 2027." This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically targeting newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. The process has reached the award stage and was conducted using a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract, signed on 28th October 2025, is valued at £34,000 (gross value £40,800) and covers the period from 25th November 2025 to 24th November 2027. The successful supplier is Ocean Media Group, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in London.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies in the publishing and subscription services industry, particularly those able to provide specialist magazines and journals. Businesses with a focus on catering to government and public sector subscriptions could find this type of contract favourable for expanding their client base. Given the nature of the procurement, SMEs like Ocean Media Group are well-positioned to engage in such opportunities where direct procurement methods are preferred, facilitating swift and focused supply agreements with central government departments.

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Notice Title

MHCLG Inside Housing Subscription 2025 - 2027

Notice Description

Two year subscription to Inside Housing for MHCLG staff.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d945
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070584-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2025 - 24 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@communities.gov.uk
Contact Phone
0303 444 0000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON UNITED KINGDOM
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

OCEAN MEDIA GROUP

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