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    ContractsFinancial Times Subscription 2026-2027
    Awarded contract

    Financial Times Subscription 2026-2027

    Awarded
    £22.8k
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Secure 65 Financial Times reader licenses for one year beginning April 2026.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 9 Jun 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £22.8k
    Published 9 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £22,791
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • FT
      The Financial Times
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 months ago.

    9 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Procurement of 65 reader licenses providing access to Financial Times digital content and publications. License period runs from 8 April 2026 through 7 April 2027. This opportunity is for organizations seeking comprehensive access to Financial Times reporting, analysis, and market data for their staff or constituents. Suppliers should note the specific license count and contract duration when submitting proposals.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA AND SPORT has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Xansium Consulting Ltd1× · 14%
    2. Bit Zesty1× · 14%
    3. VINMORE LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED1× · 14%
    5. The Financial Times1× · 14%
    6. TPXIMPACT LIMITED1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
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    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b0b8

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