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title: "Subscription to the Financial Times"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d69d8755-f2e3-4de7-82c9-9e643a7ca75c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE"
published: "2021-07-16"
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# Subscription to the Financial Times

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d69d8755-f2e3-4de7-82c9-9e643a7ca75c

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has completed a tender process for the renewal of a corporate licence to access the Financial Times across a range of official devices. This procurement falls under the industry category of 'Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines' and had a total value of £170,977. The contract period began on 1 January 2021 and will run until 31 December 2021. The procurement method used was a direct approach through a single tender action, with the tender period concluding on 29 December 2020, and the award date was recorded on 29 December 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for large organisations with expertise in media and information services, particularly those focusing on subscription management and content distribution. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive licensing agreements or content delivery solutions may find it beneficial to engage with similar tenders in the future, especially those looking to expand their offerings to government contracts and services.

## Notice

Corporate licence renewal is required for access to all FT content for FCDO staff on the range of official devices.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34f06ad6-b8b8-4558-9d6d-5b2f10432080 |
| 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 | 16 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Dec 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £170,977 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £170,977 |
| 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 | THE FINANCIAL TIMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 16 Jul 2021 at 10:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34f06ad6-b8b8-4558-9d6d-5b2f10432080

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/34f06ad6-b8b8-4558-9d6d-5b2f10432080
  16th July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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