---
title: "Financial news provider"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0687e1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-05-29"
---

# Financial news provider

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0687e1

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority, a central government entity based in London, has completed a direct procurement process for the renewal of a two-year contract with FINANCIAL TIMES LTD for enterprise-wide access to FT.com. This contract, active from 5th May 2026 to 1st May 2028, falls under the services category, specifically subscription and news-agency services. The procurement was awarded via a direct method due to single supplier intellectual property considerations and is valued at a gross amount of £1,039,210.80. The award was finalized on 5th May 2026, following the scheduled completion of the standstill period on 30th April 2026.

This tender provides considerable opportunities for similar-sized large enterprises focused on providing specialized information and news services. Companies with existing infrastructure for delivering subscription-based content and a solid base in media and technology fields are well-suited to compete in such exclusive contracts. Despite the direct procurement route limiting immediate new business opportunities, understanding this contracting approach can aid in building strategic partnerships or preparing for similar future procurement needs.

## Notice

Renewal of the Financial Times on an enterprise-wide basis

### Procurement Information

Single supplier, with IP

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051049-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 4 May 2026 - 1 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £866,009 |
| Contracts value | £866,009 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| 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
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services
- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 29 May 2026 at 16:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051049-2026
- 21 Apr 2026 at 16:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036340-2026
- 21 Apr 2026 at 16:06 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036325-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051049-2026
  29th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036340-2026
  21st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036325-2026
  21st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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