Enterprise License Subscription to the Financial Times

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Notice Title

Notice Description

DBT has a requirement for an Enterprise License Subscription to the Financial Times (FT). This will be for a 12-month period allowing digital access for licensed readers of journalistic insights on news and global affairs.

Procurement Information

The requirement is of a specialist nature due to the information only being exclusively available via the selected supplier. A Direct Award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 to the supplier represents a proportionate and suitable commercial model for this subscription-based service for DBT.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae1a
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053907-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK6 - Contract Award 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
CPV Codes: 79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £244,342 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value: Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 8 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period: 19 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SW1A 2DY
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: THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053907-2026
8th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053060-2026
4th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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