---
title: "Enterprise License Subscription to the Financial Times"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ae1a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-06-08"
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# Enterprise License Subscription to the Financial Times

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ae1a

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## Summary

The Department for Business & Trade (DBT), based in London, has completed a procurement process for an "Enterprise License Subscription to the Financial Times." This contract, awarded to The Financial Times, pertains to the services industry and specifically involves subscription services to provide digital access for a 12-month period. The procurement process was undertaken via a direct award, justified by the specialist nature of the information exclusively available from the supplier. The contract was officially awarded on 8th June 2026, with a scheduled contract period from 20th June 2026 to 19th June 2027. 

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses that provide specialised information services or subscription-based content, especially those capable of delivering exclusive rights to certain content. Companies with a focus on high-demand, exclusive industry insights or those with robust digital distribution platforms may find similar opportunities for growth by aligning with governmental or large-scale corporate subscriptions. The direct award nature of this tender highlights the value of proprietary content or services unique to the supplier in competitive procurement environments.

## Notice

DBT has a requirement for an Enterprise License Subscription to the Financial Times (FT). This will be for a 12-month period allowing digital access for licensed readers of journalistic insights on news and global affairs.

### Procurement Information

The requirement is of a specialist nature due to the information only being exclusively available via the selected supplier. A Direct Award under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 to the supplier represents a proportionate and suitable commercial model for this subscription-based service for DBT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053907-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 8 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £244,342 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | THE FINANCIAL TIMES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 8 Jun 2026 at 14:39 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053907-2026
- 4 Jun 2026 at 16:15 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053060-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053907-2026
  8th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053060-2026
  4th June 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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