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title: "Financial News and Data"
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# Financial News and Data

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4dd116b-b660-4183-976c-7ebb8952ac21

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## Summary

The COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY (CMA) has completed a procurement process for the provision of financial news and data services. The contract, awarded to REFINITIV LIMITED, pertains to news-agency services under the procurement ID "PROC 891-2024". This direct procurement process utilised a single tender action below the threshold. The contract, valued at £98,352, commences on 25 August 2024 and concludes on 24 August 2026. Key dates include the award date on 29 August 2024 and the contract award notice publication on 24 September 2024. The services will be delivered within the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a fruitful business growth opportunity, especially for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing specialised financial news and data services. Businesses equipped to meet the specific needs of the CMA staff, especially those offering comprehensive and timely financial news coverage, will find this contract highly viable. SMEs that excel in tailoring their services to the exacting standards of governmental organisations like the CMA could significantly benefit from this engagement, enhancing their portfolio and demonstrating their capabilities in delivering critical information services.

## Notice

Contract for the provision of news wire services concerning financial news and data related to financial news for CMA staff to access.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56594660-ee05-48c5-a3ab-d5e38b19e817 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Aug 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2024 - 24 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,352 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,352 |
| 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 | REFINITIV |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 27 Sep 2024 at 14:19 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56594660-ee05-48c5-a3ab-d5e38b19e817
- 24 Sep 2024 at 17:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56594660-ee05-48c5-a3ab-d5e38b19e817

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56594660-ee05-48c5-a3ab-d5e38b19e817
  27th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2c247019-1eff-4bd0-b6d8-ba6de332eeb9

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