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title: "GB-Sheffield: Financial Newspaper Subscription Rep"
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# GB-Sheffield: Financial Newspaper Subscription Rep

Buyer: BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ece67c92-fd40-4c1b-a503-7f96a883971f

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the British Business Bank PLC in Sheffield involves a contract for a financial newspaper subscription, specifically providing corporate group access to the Financial Times. This procurement, classified under the services industry category, includes additional classifications for newspapers and subscription services. The contract, with a total value of £20,403 GBP, was awarded to The Financial Times Limited and covers the period from 27th July 2025 to 26th July 2026. The procurement was aligned with the bank's Standing Financial Instructions, and the notice was last updated on 2nd October 2025 due to an additional allocation of £9,682 following an increase in demand.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for large-scale organisations with expertise in providing business and economic media content in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the UK. While the procurement method and specifics are not detailed, businesses specialising in subscription services or with competencies in delivering business-focused newspapers and periodicals could be well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities. The completion of this tender facilitates further collaboration with prominent financial and corporate entities, expanding the supplier's market reach and potential client base.

## Notice

NOTE: This notice was updated on 02 October 2025 for the following reason: Additional PS9,682 added due to increase in demand(Corporate Group Access to the Financial Times. Daily broadsheet that focuses on business and economic current affairs.) Additional information: This was procured inline with the Banks Standing Financial Instructions (SFIs)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7258064-1d1f-45be-8d6b-ded005dc7555 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 26 Jul 2025 - 26 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,403 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,403 |
| 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 | BRITISH BUSINESS BANK PLC |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2GQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 22210000 - Newspapers
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2025 at 10:30 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7258064-1d1f-45be-8d6b-ded005dc7555
- 29 Jul 2025 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7258064-1d1f-45be-8d6b-ded005dc7555

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7258064-1d1f-45be-8d6b-ded005dc7555
  2nd October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=968555776
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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