---
title: "Financial Times Subscription 26/27"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b0b8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT"
published: "2026-06-09"
---

# Financial Times Subscription 26/27

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b0b8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Financial Times Subscription 26/27" was conducted by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, a central government authority located at 100 Parliament Street, London. This procurement is in the industry category of services, specifically focusing on information technology services. As part of the complete tender process, a direct procurement method was used, allowing the Department to acquire 65 reader licenses for the Financial Times through a contract with The Financial Times Limited. The contract, valued at £22,791, commenced on 8th April 2026 and is set to conclude on 7th April 2027. The process has reached the award and contract stage as of 9th June 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the sector of information technology services to engage with government contracts, although this specific procurement was completed through a below-threshold, non-competitive process. Companies specialising in digital content services and subscriptions might find similar future contracts beneficial for business growth, even though this tender was not open to competition. Collaboration or partnerships with established suppliers like The Financial Times Limited could also provide strategic advantages in securing comparable tenders.

## Notice

65 reader licenses to access content produced by the Financial Times from 08 April 2026 to 07 April 20027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054204-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Apr 2026 - 7 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,791 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE, MEDIA AND SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2026 at 10:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054204-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054204-2026
  9th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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