---
title: "Financial Times Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0505cb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2025-04-22"
---

# Financial Times Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0505cb

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, located at 100 Parliament Street, London, SW1A 2BQ. The contract is titled "Financial Times Subscription" and falls under the services industry category, specifically related to subscription services. The tender, labelled under ID "104415," utilised a direct procurement method, operating below threshold without competition. The status of the procurement is marked as complete, with a contract period spanning from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The contract's award stage was finalised on 24th March 2025, with the official notice published on 22nd April 2025. This contract is delivered by Financial Times Limited, located in London.

This tender presents an opportunity for large-scale businesses situated within subscription-based industries, looking to grow their portfolio by engaging with central government entities. As the procurement was conducted below threshold without competition, it may not be suitable for smaller businesses or those looking to compete in traditional tendering processes. However, it highlights the potential for businesses capable of providing specialised services, like subscription management and content delivery, to establish or expand their presence in government sectors through direct procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Financial Times Annual Subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016301-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,247 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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 | FINANCIAL TIMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 14:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016301-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016301-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dcms.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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