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Financial news provider

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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29 May 2026 at 16:57

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21 Apr 2026 at 16:37

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21 Apr 2026 at 16:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority, a central government entity based in London, has completed a direct procurement process for the renewal of a two-year contract with FINANCIAL TIMES LTD for enterprise-wide access to FT.com. This contract, active from 5th May 2026 to 1st May 2028, falls under the services category, specifically subscription and news-agency services. The procurement was awarded via a direct method due to single supplier intellectual property considerations and is valued at a gross amount of £1,039,210.80. The award was finalized on 5th May 2026, following the scheduled completion of the standstill period on 30th April 2026.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for similar-sized large enterprises focused on providing specialized information and news services. Companies with existing infrastructure for delivering subscription-based content and a solid base in media and technology fields are well-suited to compete in such exclusive contracts. Despite the direct procurement route limiting immediate new business opportunities, understanding this contracting approach can aid in building strategic partnerships or preparing for similar future procurement needs.

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Notice Title

Financial news provider

Notice Description

Renewal of the Financial Times on an enterprise-wide basis

Procurement Information

Single supplier, with IP

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0687e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051049-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£866,009 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£866,009 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 May 2026 - 1 May 2028 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
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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