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American political newspaper

FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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17 Jul 2026 at 15:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Financial Conduct Authority, a central government public authority located at 12 Endeavour Square, London, involved the direct purchase of "American political newspaper" services from POLITICO SPRL, a large supplier based in Brussels, Belgium. The award and contract stage have been completed, with a contract signed on 23 February 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029. This tender falls under the "services" category and is related to industry classifications such as newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines, as well as data services. The procurement method used was direct, with no competitive process due to it being below the threshold, facilitating a straightforward engagement process.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses that offer specialised services in information technology, data services, and publication production, particularly those with an interest in political and financial regulatory developments affecting the EU and the asset management sector. Companies already established within the sector or seeking to expand their market reach in delivering high-quality, timely news content would find such opportunities advantageous. Furthermore, businesses capable of providing concise summaries of economic and policy updates could leverage this contract to enhance their relevance in the financial services arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

American political newspaper

Notice Description

Politico is an essential news source for keeping track of key political and financial regulatory developments in the EU in particular which significantly impact work of end-users in the International Division. The publication gives up-to-date information on international Financial Services-related events and developments and provides high quality and concise summaries of key economic and policy updates that impact the asset management sector.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ce41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067977-2026
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

72222300 - Information technology services

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£98,215 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Feb 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
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
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

POLITICO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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