---
title: "Capital Economics Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065ddd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE"
published: "2026-02-27"
---

# Capital Economics Subscription

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065ddd

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade, located in London, has awarded a contract for a subscription to the Capital Economics database, focusing on macroeconomic monitoring and analysis within the steel sector and other commodities. The procurement process was conducted under a direct method, below the threshold without competition, culminating in an award stage. Capital Economics Limited, a London-based SME, will provide the subscription, allowing up to ten user logins for access to data and reports. The contract commenced on 31 January 2026 and will conclude on 30 January 2027, with a total contract value of £15,225 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in economic analysis and software packages related to information systems. It is particularly suitable for SMEs in the economic consultancy sector looking to expand their client base within government projects. Leveraging this opportunity could enhance expertise in commodity markets analysis and provide critical insights for government investment strategies. SMEs with experience in delivering specialised economic data solutions may find competing for similar tenders beneficial for business growth and establishing robust client relationships with central government authorities.

## Notice

This award is for a subscription to Capital Economics database. Capital Economics analysis on the steel sector, as well as other commodity markets, will be key in ensuring HMG can make informed decisions regarding investment opportunities in these industries. The subscription will continue to provide a license for up to 10 user logins for Capital Economics analysis, allowing downloads of data and reports on macroeconomic monitoring and analysis.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017712-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,225 |

## 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

- 27 Feb 2026 at 09:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017712-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017712-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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