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title: "CE Essential Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066c3d"
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# CE Essential Subscription

Buyer: NS&I  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066c3d

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## Summary

In this public procurement process, NS&I, a central government public authority situated in London, has awarded a contract titled "CE Essential Subscription" to Capital Economics Ltd for services in economic research. Located within the UKI44 region, the procurement stage is complete, with the contract being signed on 11th March 2026 and active from 31st March 2026 until 29th March 2027, with potential for automatic renewal until 2028. The procurement method was direct, conducted below the threshold without competition, focusing on providing macroeconomic and market insight services via a web-based platform accommodating up to five users.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses involved in economic research services, particularly those capable of offering comprehensive insights and web-based solutions. Despite the absence of competition due to the below-threshold procurement method, it opens doors for large-scale enterprises like Capital Economics Ltd to demonstrate their expertise and reliability to central government authorities. Businesses specialising in creating insightful economic analyses could find this contract an excellent avenue for expanding their presence within the government sector, aligning well with NS&I's requirement for detailed market intelligence and research capabilities.

## Notice

NS&I require a provider of comprehensive macroeconomic and market insights services. NS&I require a web based service and enough licences for up to five users.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024061-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 29 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,375 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NS&I |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 9HA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark |
| Local authority | Southwark |
| Electoral ward | Borough & Bankside |
| Westminster constituency | Bermondsey and Old Southwark |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CAPITAL ECONOMICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2026 at 13:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024061-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024061-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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