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title: "Award - Financial Times Subscription (2024-25)"
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# Award - Financial Times Subscription (2024-25)

Buyer: DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e6211d6-08ae-47bb-8994-f93fe1e00363

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## Summary

The Department for Transport (DfTc) has awarded a contract for Financial Times (FT) subscription services for the period from 29th September 2024 to 29th September 2025. The contract, valued at £22,156, involves access to FT articles through its website and media licensing agreement. This award, classified under subscription services (CPV: 79980000), was completed through a single tender action, which is below threshold. The geographical scope covers British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Key stakeholders include the DfTc and the Financial Times, with Costaki Costi MCIPS as the contact point for the buying organisation.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in subscription services and digital media licensing. Although this specific procurement was a direct award, understanding such requirements can prepare similar service providers for future opportunities within government departments. Large-scale media and digital content providers, particularly those with existing infrastructure to service a wide geographical area, would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. Engaging with such contracts can drive business growth by establishing or strengthening relationships with governmental buyers like the Department for Transport.

## Notice

Department or Transport access to Financial Times (FT) articles through its website and media licensing agreement. Single tender action, below threshold.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5399cd2c-33c3-43f9-841f-1be5fcedb7c5 |
| 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 | 30 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2024 - 29 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £22,156 |
| 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 | DFTC - DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2024 at 11:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5399cd2c-33c3-43f9-841f-1be5fcedb7c5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5399cd2c-33c3-43f9-841f-1be5fcedb7c5
  30th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/670c0707-6aab-4498-838d-f58a382a087c
  STA Docs - FT Subscription.

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