---
title: "Financial Times Direct Award"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS"
published: "2026-06-19"
---

# Financial Times Direct Award

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b8b4

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## Summary

The Department for Work & Pensions, a central government public authority located in London, has completed the contract process titled "Financial Times Direct Award." This procurement falls under the services industry category, specifically subscription services. Conducted through a direct award procurement method, it bypassed competitive bidding as it was below threshold value. The contract involves the provision of newspaper services, both digital and hardcopies, delivered within the United Kingdom. The contract was signed on 19th June 2026, with a delivery period from 18th March 2026 to 17th March 2027. The supplier for this contract is Financial Times Limited, based in London.

This tender presents opportunities for large organisations specialising in media or subscription services to engage in public sector contracts, fostering business growth through governmental collaboration. As the procurement was completed directly, businesses experienced in providing high-reliability service delivery without the need for competitive tendering would find similar opportunities advantageous. This type of procurement is particularly suitable for established suppliers who can offer niche or specialised services directly to the government, enhancing their portfolio and credibility within the public sector.

## Notice

Subscription to newspaper services, digital and hardcopies. Please note contract dates are as follows: 18.03.2026 -17.03.2027. This has been published retrospectively.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057879-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Jun 2026 - 17 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,547 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK & PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2026 at 08:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057879-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057879-2026
  19th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-work-pensions
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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