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title: "Financial Times Online"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-2787efa3-c9ab-4077-9145-6c0319649c60"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY"
published: "2021-12-02"
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# Financial Times Online

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2787efa3-c9ab-4077-9145-6c0319649c60

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority in London has successfully completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Financial Times Online," valued at £94,770. This single tender action, classified under the CPV category of newspapers and subscription services, aims to secure continued access to the content provided by the Financial Times Group Limited. The contract period began on 1 December 2021 and will conclude on 30 November 2023. The tender period officially closed on 25 November 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the media and information services sector, particularly those specialising in content delivery and subscription services. Companies adept at managing digital content and services would be well-positioned to engage in similar procurement processes in the future. The successful supplier, The Financial Times Ltd, demonstrates the potential for growth in this competitive market, underscoring the need for businesses to enhance their capabilities and offerings in order to compete for similar contracts.

## Notice

Provision of a contract to ensure continued access to the content provided and hosted by the Financial Times Group Limited, which is only available from the proprietor.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4afa1a5-0624-4c42-aaf2-f4657bdcad58 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Nov 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Nov 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2021 - 30 Nov 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,770 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,770 |
| 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 | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2021 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4afa1a5-0624-4c42-aaf2-f4657bdcad58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a4afa1a5-0624-4c42-aaf2-f4657bdcad58
  2nd December 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d439d579-b408-4def-8b70-1d9b11503ae7
  Signed Order Form.

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