---
title: "Subscription to Financial Times 205/2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05581a"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-03"
---

# Subscription to Financial Times 205/2026

Buyer: BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05581a

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## Summary

The public procurement process described involves the contract award by Border to Coast Pensions Partnership Limited, a public authority within the sub-central government sector in Leeds, United Kingdom. The contract, entitled "Subscription to Financial Times 2025/2026", covers a one-year subscription to FT.com Premium for 135 readers and is valued at £35,790. The procurement method employed was direct, executed below the threshold without competition. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract signed on 2nd July 2025, effective from 3rd July 2025 through 2nd July 2026. The industry category is classified under goods, focusing specifically on newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the media and publications industry, especially those offering services that may complement such high-profile subscriptions. Large-scale suppliers, like Financial Times Limited, which fulfil the requirements of direct procurement methods and can provide comprehensive content services, are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Businesses capable of delivering specialised publications to a focused readership could also explore similar opportunities for growth by aligning their offerings with the needs of governmental and public sector clients. The process encourages firms to consider strategies for direct engagement in competitive yet niche market segments.

## Notice

This is a 1 year license for a subscription to FT.com Premium for 135 readers incl. 83 core readers. Cost PS35,790

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037025-2025 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jul 2025 - 2 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,790 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BORDER TO COAST PENSIONS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2HJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2025 at 09:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037025-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037025-2025
  3rd July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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