---
title: "The Economist Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0517b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS"
published: "2025-05-19"
---

# The Economist Subscription

Buyer: CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0517b8

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by the Corporate Officer of the House of Lords, located in London, UK, for a service contract titled "The Economist Subscription." This contract pertains to the subscription services industry and was intended for the House of Lords Library. It is categorised under 'services' and includes subscription to newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines. The procurement method used was direct, operating below threshold without competition, and the process is now complete. The contract was awarded to The Economist Newspaper Limited on 25th April 2025 and spans from 1st May 2025 to 30th June 2026, with a total value of £18,616.50.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for organisations within the publication and subscription services sectors that can provide value-added proposals for governmental libraries or similar settings. Large enterprises familiar with direct procurement methods could benefit from similar opportunities, leveraging their capability to offer comprehensive subscription services tailored to specific institutional needs. Success in this field requires knowledge of public authority operations and the ability to deliver high-quality journalistic content that supports governmental functions.

## Notice

Subscription to the Economist for the House of Lords Library

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022904-2025 |
| 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 | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2025 - 30 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,616 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF LORDS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 0AA |
| 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 ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER |

## 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
- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 20:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022904-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022904-2025
  19th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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