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title: "Financial Times (online subscription)"
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published: "2018-03-28"
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# Financial Times (online subscription)

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a16fa8ad-664c-4d61-be25-c6d5a0e4cd0b

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority, based in London, has completed the procurement process for an online subscription to the Financial Times, classified under subscription services (CPV code 79980000). The contract, valued at £24,436, commenced on 2nd December 2017 and will run until 1st December 2019. This procurement was executed through a direct method as a single tender action below threshold, and the process was initiated with the award published on 28th March 2018. The procurement was completed by the end of the tender period, which concluded on 1st December 2017.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the digital content and subscription service sector to engage with large government agencies like the Competition and Markets Authority. Companies that can provide high-quality digital subscriptions and related services could be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the move towards digital resources, there is potential for growth for enterprises that specialise in content delivery and online access suitable for governmental and institutional clients.

## Notice

Digital Online Subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e899143c-50e0-4b42-bf86-f55f70f59898 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2017 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2017 - 1 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £24,436 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,436 |
| 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 | Central London |
| Postcode | WC1B 4AD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Bloomsbury |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| 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

- 28 Mar 2018 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e899143c-50e0-4b42-bf86-f55f70f59898

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e899143c-50e0-4b42-bf86-f55f70f59898
  28th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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