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19 Jun 2026 at 08:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work & Pensions, a central government public authority located in London, has completed the contract process titled "Financial Times Direct Award." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically subscription services. Conducted through a direct award procurement method, it bypassed competitive bidding as it was below threshold value. The contract involves the provision of newspaper services, both digital and hardcopies, delivered within the United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 19th June 2026, with a delivery period from 18th March 2026 to 17th March 2027. The supplier for this contract is Financial Times Limited, based in London.

This tender presents opportunities for large organisations specialising in media or subscription services to engage in public sector contracts, fostering business growth through governmental collaboration. As the procurement was completed directly, businesses experienced in providing high-reliability service delivery without the need for competitive tendering would find similar opportunities advantageous. This type of procurement is particularly suitable for established suppliers who can offer niche or specialised services directly to the government, enhancing their portfolio and credibility within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Financial Times Direct Award

Notice Description

Subscription to newspaper services, digital and hardcopies. Please note contract dates are as follows: 18.03.2026 -17.03.2027. This has been published retrospectively.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057879-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
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
£13,547 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Contract Period
18 Jun 2026 - 17 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS
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
SW1H 9NA
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

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