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title: "GSS24029 - FT Subscription"
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buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2023-12-21"
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# GSS24029 - FT Subscription

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d5a02514-aa7a-48bc-b0f2-8495164c9d36

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract for Subscription services to The Financial Times Ltd. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold), with a contract value of £15,295. The tender period ended on 15th December 2023, and the contract will be effective from 22nd December 2023 to 21st December 2024. The award was made on 19th December 2023.

This tender for Subscription services by UK Shared Business Services Limited presents business opportunities for companies providing goods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender particularly suitable to compete due to the nature of the procurement method used. Businesses in the subscription services industry or related sectors are well-suited to engage in this contracting opportunity.

## Notice

**THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION *** This procurement is being concluded following a competitive quote exercise.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6546212e-718e-4cf1-a118-b46e512667df |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Dec 2023 - 21 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,295 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,295 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1UH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| 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

- 21 Dec 2023 at 08:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6546212e-718e-4cf1-a118-b46e512667df

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6546212e-718e-4cf1-a118-b46e512667df
  21st December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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