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title: "Access to Financial Times - Digital Content"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
published: "2018-05-18"
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# Access to Financial Times - Digital Content

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78c4f802-ab5c-43a1-bebc-59570cbf50fd

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## Summary

The procurement process involves H M Revenue & Customs, which is based in Manchester, England. The tender, titled "Access to Financial Times - Digital Content," relates to the publishing industry, specifically for services like newspapers and periodicals. The procurement has reached the Award stage, with a contract value of £158,000 for a one-year subscription to financial services digital content. The contract period is from 1st May 2018 to 30th April 2019, and the tender period ended on 30th April 2018.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses that specialise in digital content and publishing services, particularly those capable of providing subscriptions to reputable financial publications. Companies with experience in delivering high-quality digital media services would be well-suited to compete. As the contract was awarded to THE FINANCIAL TIMES LTD, this could signal a preference for established suppliers in the finance and media sector, highlighting the competitive landscape for similar forthcoming tenders.

## Notice

One year subscription access to the Financial Services Digital content

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01bb19a8-2185-47c5-9fd1-030b21e49789 |
| 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 | 18 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Apr 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £158,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £158,000 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 9LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| 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

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 18 May 2018 at 06:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01bb19a8-2185-47c5-9fd1-030b21e49789

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/01bb19a8-2185-47c5-9fd1-030b21e49789
  18th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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