FTS UK public procurement

The Economist Subscription for DBIST

Department for Business & Trade

CompleteOCDS ID ocds-h6vhtk-0789ea
Tender valueNot supplied1 awards · 1 contracts

01 Procurement

Tender overview

Updated 16 October 2026
Buyer
Department for Business & Trade
Status
Complete
Procurement method
Below threshold - without competition
Category
Not supplied
CPV classification
Not supplied
Tender period
Not supplied — Not supplied

Description

This procurement was a below threshold direct award under The Procurement Act 2023. It is for a Digital Corporate subscription to The Economist providing access for all Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (BIST) colleagues, including staff at post, via the Economist website and app. This subscription allows staff within BIST to sign up for an online account so they can be informed on the latest political, business, and economic developments, analysis and trends, from across the UK and the world on their devices, wherever they are. Access to podcasts and events encourage continuous learning and professional development.

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02 Awards and contracts

Published award records

1 shown
Active

The Economist Subscription for DBIST

Awarded
Not supplied
Award value
Not supplied
Suppliers
1
Signed contract
14 October 2026

03 Organisations

Buyers, suppliers and other parties

2 parties
Buyer

Department for Business & Trade

Old Admiralty Building, London, UKI32, SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PZZJ-6312-QTTD
Supplier

The Economist Newspaper Limited

The Adelphi, 1-11 John Adam Street, London, UKI32, WC2N 6HT, United Kingdom

GB-PPON PVHN-7787-RZQW

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04 Provenance

Source for this process

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