---
title: "MHCLG Financial Times Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066296"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-03-04"
---

# MHCLG Financial Times Subscription

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066296

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government, located in London, is the buying organisation for a procurement process titled "MHCLG Financial Times Subscription" within the services industry category. The procurement reached the award stage with the contract signed on 26 February 2026, commencing on 5 March 2026 and ending on 4 March 2027. The procurement follows the "Below threshold - unknown" method and is primarily bound by legal regulations under UK legislation 2023/54. The opportunity was awarded to the supplier, Financial Times Limited, indicating a completed status for this particular procurement. The tender specifies the delivery of corporate digital subscriptions to the Financial Times intended for authorised staff within the Ministry and covers the UK region.

This tender provides lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in subscription services, particularly those capable of offering specialised digital content solutions. Companies that can efficiently manage corporate subscriptions and deliver robust digital platforms stand to benefit significantly from similar contracts, especially if they possess experience in servicing large governmental entities. Businesses in the UK region with expertise in subscription management and digital content delivery systems could be well positioned to take advantage of future procurements by enhancing their offerings and maintaining competitive pricing strategies. Although this tender has reached the completion stage, similar opportunities may arise, benefiting businesses seeking growth through servicing central government needs.

## Notice

The contract covers the provision of a corporate digital subscription to the Financial Times for authorised staff within MHCLG.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019718-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2026 - 4 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,616 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES & LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON UNITED KINGDOM |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | FINANCIAL TIMES LIMITED(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2026 at 19:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019718-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019718-2026
  4th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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