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title: "Financial Times On-line Subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# Financial Times On-line Subscription

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5c6142df-7b25-43b3-927f-42fb7dc730df

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## Summary

The Business Energy and Industrial Strategy has completed a procurement process for an online subscription to the Financial Times, classified under newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. This contract, valued at £23,000, was initiated as a direct single tender action and is part of the services category. The tender period ended on 28 February 2021, with the contract period running from 31 March 2021 to 31 March 2022. The award was published on 8 July 2021, and the contract was awarded to the Financial Times.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in media and subscription services, particularly those that can offer similar online platforms or content delivery solutions. Given the nature of the contract, companies focusing on providing high-quality news and publishing services would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of this type. Engaging in such contracts can help businesses expand their offerings and establish relationships with government organisations.

## Notice

To procure an online subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a24bf28-e553-4969-a840-c5594a66966d |
| 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 | 8 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £23,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £23,000 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | FINANCIAL TIMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2021 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a24bf28-e553-4969-a840-c5594a66966d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a24bf28-e553-4969-a840-c5594a66966d
  8th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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