---
title: "Capital Economics Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050691"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2025-04-23"
---

# Capital Economics Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050691

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## Summary

The procurement process led by the Department for Business & Trade, a central government public authority, involves a subscription service for the Capital Economics database. This tender, titled "Capital Economics Subscription," falls under the industry category of 'Software package and information systems' and is specifically focused on goods procurement. The procurement was initiated through a direct method, below the threshold, without competition. The contract, awarded to Capital Economics Limited, became active as of 25th March 2025 and will remain in effect until 24th March 2026. Located in London, this procurement's key legal basis is under the UK public act of 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for similar businesses seeking to engage with the UK central government. With the procurement being completed through a direct method, it showcases potential for businesses with outstanding niche services or goods to attract direct contracts. While this particular procurement was made without competition and targeted at a specific supplier, companies that can offer specialised database or software solutions, especially smaller enterprises, could find ample growth opportunities if they align their offerings closely with governmental needs. Contracting directly with government departments such as the Department for Business & Trade could provide a substantial growth trajectory for businesses within this industry sector.

## Notice

Subscription to Capital Econimcs database

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016624-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2025 - 24 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| 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 | CAPITAL ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 15:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016624-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016624-2025
  23rd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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