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title: "Financial Times Subscription 2020/2021"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-20e3721b-930f-4d73-a806-5d541c226a9e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
published: "2020-09-09"
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# Financial Times Subscription 2020/2021

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20e3721b-930f-4d73-a806-5d541c226a9e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS), which has awarded a contract for an annual subscription to The Financial Times for news and communications. The contract, valued at £15,000, falls within the subscription services category and has been initiated as a direct procurement method through a single tender action. The contract period commences from 1 April 2020 and extends until 31 March 2021. The relevant award notice was published on 9 September 2020, marking the completion of this procurement stage.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for established media service providers who can offer subscription-based services. Businesses that specialise in news dissemination, particularly those with a focus on financial reporting or economic analysis, would be well positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future. Moreover, this procurement demonstrates the potential for growth within the public sector, particularly for firms that can fulfil the needs of government departments seeking reliable media services.

## Notice

Annual subscription to The Financial Times for DCMS News and Communications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a44af29-1134-42a8-b34a-70d0410003b3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,494 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE FINANCIAL TIMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2020 at 10:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a44af29-1134-42a8-b34a-70d0410003b3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a44af29-1134-42a8-b34a-70d0410003b3
  9th September 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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