---
title: "The Economist 400 subscriptions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077536"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Home Office"
published: "2026-09-29"
---

# The Economist 400 subscriptions

Buyer: Home Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077536

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## Summary

The Home Office bought 400 subscriptions to The Economist, a news and current-affairs publication, for use by officials preparing advice for Home Office ministers and senior officials. This is a subscription service rather than a wider news-agency or consultancy commission. The buyer is the Home Office, a central government department based in London. The procurement records the subscription requirement but does not identify a separate delivery location.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to The Economist Newspaper Limited. The Home Office used a direct award, citing the benefits of the subscriptions to officials’ performance and a rationale based on exclusive intellectual property rights. There was one lot, marked suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. The award was dated 18 September 2026; the contract was signed on 29 September 2026. Its period runs from 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2027. The contract value is £14,750 excluding VAT (£17,700 including VAT).

For suppliers considering similar demand from the Home Office, this award shows a requirement for bulk access to a recognised publication whose coverage supports officials’ policy work and advice to senior decision-makers. A credible alternative would need to demonstrate relevant news and current-affairs content, the ability to supply 400 subscriptions, and a clear case that its coverage would meet the department’s operational needs. The buyer relied on the selected publication’s exclusive intellectual property rights in making a direct award, so suppliers should be prepared to show how their content offers comparable value and whether it can meet the same specific requirement. The procurement was a single-lot service, rather than a multi-lot or broader media-services contract.

## Notice

There are a number of required benefits that the subscription to the Economist will bring, that will substantially improve officials' performance in the following duties, per the need to provide the best possible advice to Home Office Ministers and senior officals

### Procurement Information

There are a number of required benefits that the subscription to the Economist will bring, that will substantially improve officials' performance in the following duties, per the need to provide the best possible advice to Home Office Ministers and senior officals.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091840-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,750 |
| Contracts value | £14,750 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Home Office |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 Economist Newspaper Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2026 at 12:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091840-2026
- 18 Sep 2026 at 11:50 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088610-2026
- 18 Sep 2026 at 11:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088578-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/091840-2026
  29th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088610-2026
  18th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088578-2026
  18th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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