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MHCLG Financial Times Subscription

MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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04 Mar 2026 at 19:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, located in London, is the buying organisation for a procurement process titled "MHCLG Financial Times Subscription" within the services industry category. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract signed on 26 February 2026, commencing on 5 March 2026 and ending on 4 March 2027. The procurement follows the "Below threshold - unknown" method and is primarily bound by legal regulations under UK legislation 2023/54. The opportunity was awarded to the supplier, Financial Times Limited, indicating a completed status for this particular procurement. The tender specifies the delivery of corporate digital subscriptions to the Financial Times intended for authorised staff within the Ministry and covers the UK region.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly those capable of offering specialised digital content solutions. Companies that can efficiently manage corporate subscriptions and deliver robust digital platforms stand to benefit significantly from similar contracts, especially if they possess experience in servicing large governmental entities. Businesses in the UK region with expertise in subscription management and digital content delivery systems could be well positioned to take advantage of future procurements by enhancing their offerings and maintaining competitive pricing strategies. Although this tender has reached the completion stage, similar opportunities may arise, benefiting businesses seeking growth through servicing central government needs.

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Notice Title

MHCLG Financial Times Subscription

Notice Description

The contract covers the provision of a corporate digital subscription to the Financial Times for authorised staff within MHCLG.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066296
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019718-2026
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
£12,616 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2026 - 4 Mar 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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