---
title: "DfT Award of Financial Times (FT) Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ab8b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2025-10-09"
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# DfT Award of Financial Times (FT) Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ab8b

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, located in London, announced the completion of the procurement process titled "DfT Award of Financial Times (FT) Subscription." This process falls under the services category within the industry of subscription services, as classified by CPV code 79980000. The procurement utilised a direct method, described as "Below threshold - without competition," indicating a sole supplier arrangement. The tender has reached the award stage with the offer being active from 3rd October 2025 to 28th September 2026. The awarded value stands at £28,454 (net), with a gross amount of £34,145. This is part of a media licensing agreement essential for press office media monitoring.

This tender highlights opportunities for businesses specialising in media services and seeking to expand their client base within the public sector. Companies that offer unique or niche media access services may find themselves well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes, especially those structured around single tender actions or direct procurement methods. For large-scale businesses like The Financial Times, specialising in significant media content provision, such contracts can ensure stable revenue streams while securing long-term governmental partnerships.

## Notice

Access to Financial Times articles through its website and media licensing agreement - allowing cutting to be included in our morning cuts pack. This is essential for press office media monitoring. Sole supplier - single tender action.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063680-2025 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2025 - 28 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £28,454 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 11:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063680-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063680-2025
  9th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-6088
  Redacted Contract Details Notice

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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