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title: "PROVISION OF A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2021-06-29"
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# PROVISION OF A CORPORATE SUBSCRIPTION TO THE FINANCIAL TIMES

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a710fe6c-a2aa-4446-95c8-826f364d8f1e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service as the buying organisation, which has completed the tender titled "Provision of a Corporate Subscription to the Financial Times." This contract falls under the industry category of online subscription services for newspapers, journals, and periodicals, with a total value of £15,269. The contract period spans from 13 March 2019 to 12 March 2021. This process was initiated through a direct procurement method via a single tender action and is currently classified as awarded, having concluded on 6 March 2019.

This tender represents an opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage with the public sector through similar contracts in the future. Given the nature of the services required, companies specialising in media, communication, and subscription services would be well-positioned to compete for forthcoming contracts that may arise from similar needs within the public sector.

## Notice

Online Subscription Services for publications

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f97db3-e95c-4d9b-9fe5-cab03eec0b30 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 13 Mar 2019 - 12 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,269 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,269 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2021 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f97db3-e95c-4d9b-9fe5-cab03eec0b30

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/17f97db3-e95c-4d9b-9fe5-cab03eec0b30
  29th June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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