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title: "Subscriptions for Digital Magazines and Newspapers for the British Embassy Berlin"
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# Subscriptions for Digital Magazines and Newspapers for the British Embassy Berlin

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b306cac2-f18d-465f-afa1-259d6739e138

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed the procurement process for the provision of digital magazines and newspaper subscriptions for the British Embassy Berlin. This direct procurement method, managed via a single tender action, resulted in a contract amounting to £86,652.87. The procurement falls under the CPV category "Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines" and is classified as goods. The contract period runs from 10 September 2024 to 11 September 2027, with the procurement stage reaching the award phase on 10 October 2024. The service will be primarily accessed online, covering several locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, and various regions in Europe and beyond.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) interested in digital media distribution. Businesses adept in online content distribution and with the capability to meet international delivery requirements will find this contract appealing. The winning bidder, IMS Internationaler Medienservice Stein GmbH & Co. KG, is an SME, which illustrates the potential for similar-sized enterprises to compete in such tenders. Companies focused on expanding their reach in the digital publication industry and offering diverse digital media solutions would greatly benefit from participating in similar future opportunities.

## Notice

Provision of an online digital media portal offering business and magazine subscriptions access to a wide range of digital publications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc899ba-459c-45d0-8560-275748cec57e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2024 - 11 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £86,652 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £86,652 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IMS INTERNATIONALER MEDIENSERVICE STEIN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2024 at 14:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc899ba-459c-45d0-8560-275748cec57e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cfc899ba-459c-45d0-8560-275748cec57e
  18th October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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