---
title: "American political newspaper"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ce41"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-07-17"
---

# American political newspaper

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ce41

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by the Financial Conduct Authority, a central government public authority located at 12 Endeavour Square, London, involved the direct purchase of "American political newspaper" services from POLITICO SPRL, a large supplier based in Brussels, Belgium. The award and contract stage have been completed, with a contract signed on 23 February 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 March 2026 to 28 February 2029. This tender falls under the "services" category and is related to industry classifications such as newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines, as well as data services. The procurement method used was direct, with no competitive process due to it being below the threshold, facilitating a straightforward engagement process.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses that offer specialised services in information technology, data services, and publication production, particularly those with an interest in political and financial regulatory developments affecting the EU and the asset management sector. Companies already established within the sector or seeking to expand their market reach in delivering high-quality, timely news content would find such opportunities advantageous. Furthermore, businesses capable of providing concise summaries of economic and policy updates could leverage this contract to enhance their relevance in the financial services arena.

## Notice

Politico is an essential news source for keeping track of key political and financial regulatory developments in the EU in particular which significantly impact work of end-users in the International Division. The publication gives up-to-date information on international Financial Services-related events and developments and provides high quality and concise summaries of key economic and policy updates that impact the asset management sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067977-2026 |
| 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 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £98,215 |

## 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 | POLITICO |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2026 at 15:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067977-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067977-2026
  17th July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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