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MHCLG Financial Times Subscription

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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20 Feb 2026 at 15:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "MHCLG Financial Times Subscription" has been completed by the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, a central government authority based in London, United Kingdom. The tender, identified as "CPD4130138," falls under the services category with a specific focus on subscription services. The procurement stage has advanced to the award phase as of 20th February 2026, with the contract becoming active on 22nd February 2026. This contract is set to run until 21st February 2027 with a gross value of £24,036. Although it is a below-threshold procurement, it had unspecified methods, reflecting a smaller-scale competition opportunity.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in digital content and subscription services, particularly those capable of providing robust subscription management solutions. Despite the award to Financial Times Limited, similar businesses with expertise in online content delivery could seek similar government contracts focused on media and publication services. Companies aiming to expand their clientele within public sector procurement could find similar tenders valuable for enhancing growth trajectories in the public domain.

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Notice Title

MHCLG Financial Times Subscription

Notice Description

Financial Times Online access for CHASE team and Pensions team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06598c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015796-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,036 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Feb 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20263 days ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 2027 6-12 months
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
Not specified

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

FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED (THE

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