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title: "Financial Newspaper Subscription"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY"
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# Financial Newspaper Subscription

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a94c90c4-eadd-4ae1-8571-115dd157905f

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has completed a direct procurement process for the subscription services to the Financial Times, valued at £49,695. The contract covers the period from 2nd December 2024 to 1st December 2025 and is located in London, E14 4QZ. This procurement falls under the industry category "Subscription services" with the CPV code 79980000. The tender was published as a single tender action (below threshold) with the award being made on 29th November 2024.

This contract provides an excellent opportunity for large-scale publication and information services businesses. The nature of the requirements, specialised in financial, economic, and business news, makes it well-suited for companies that can offer comprehensive and reliable subscription services. Although not open to SMEs or VCSEs, this tender represents a significant engagement for businesses able to support the CMA's extensive needs in market and financial information.

## Notice

The Financial Times is an essential resource due to its extensive coverage of both UK and Global Markets. In addition to the daily news available in print copy, this online service allows users to search online across archived FT content covering Financial, economic and business news and analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5cda72-2399-4596-bbea-bd261fa7e7e1 |
| 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 | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,695 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,695 |
| 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 | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| 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

- 4 Dec 2024 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5cda72-2399-4596-bbea-bd261fa7e7e1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/db5cda72-2399-4596-bbea-bd261fa7e7e1
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/af26b820-f56d-4ddf-8f3c-d19b17ee70cb

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