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    ContractsThe Economist Digital Subscription for Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
    Awarded contract

    The Economist Digital Subscription for Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade

    Awarded
    £70.5k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

    BIST is seeking a Digital Corporate subscription to The Economist to provide all staff with access to business news, analysis, and professional development resources across multiple devices.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 16 Oct 2026· 2 days agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £70.5k
    Published 16 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £70,500
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EN
      THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 days ago.

    16 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a below-threshold direct award procurement under The Procurement Act 2023. The Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) is procuring a Digital Corporate subscription to The Economist to provide all staff, including those based at posts worldwide, with access to news, analysis, and insights on political, business, and economic developments. Through the Economist website and mobile app, employees can create online accounts to stay informed on UK and global trends, access podcasts, and attend events to support their professional development and continuous learning. This subscription enables flexible access across multiple devices for all BIST colleagues.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In media communications, Department for Business & Trade has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. THE ECONOMIST NEWSPAPER LIMITED1× · 100%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are STAKELUMS, Pearlshield Ltd T/A Coughlans Bookshop, EBSCO INTERNATIONAL INC — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    View on sourceFind a Tender

    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0789ea

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    Department for Business & Trade
    Sector
    Media & Communications