---
title: "USW award of Financial Times Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05deda"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES"
published: "2025-11-11"
---

# USW award of Financial Times Subscription

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05deda

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## Summary

The University of South Wales has completed a procurement process for a multi-user subscription to the Financial Times for the period 2025-2026. This procurement is classified under the services category and is governed by Welsh devolved regulations. The process, which is now in the award stage, utilised a direct procurement method below threshold without competition, and concluded with the contract being awarded to Financial Times Limited. This contract extends from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with the total contract value amounting to £66,321.60. The award and contract are active, and the procurement process has adhered to the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies capable of offering subscription services within the media industry. It is ideally suited for large businesses that can provide multi-user subscription solutions efficiently and meet the specific needs of educational institutions. Companies specialising in services similar to those offered by Financial Times Limited can look towards such procurement opportunities to expand their client base within the education sector across the UK, particularly in regions like Pontypridd, Wales, where the University is located.

## Notice

A multi user subscription to the financial times 2025-2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072869-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £55,268 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES |
| Locality | PONTYPRIDD |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF37 1DL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend |
| Local authority | Rhondda Cynon Taf |
| Electoral ward | Treforest |
| Westminster constituency | Pontypridd |
| 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

- 11 Nov 2025 at 15:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072869-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072869-2025
  11th November 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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