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The Economist Subscription Renewal

Department for Business & Trade

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Business & Trade

Buyer Address: Old Admiralty Building, London, UKI32, SW1A 2DY, United Kingdom

Contact Email: commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
50750.0 GBP
Published
30 Oct 2025, 15:45
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
18 Oct 2025, 23:00
Contract End
18 Oct 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Economist
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

This procurement was a below threshold direct award under PA23. It is for a Digital Corporate subscription to The Economist providing access for all DBT colleagues, including staff at post, via the Economist website and app. This subscription allows every colleague within DBT 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. The provision of The Economist is part of the package of making DBT a great place to work and supported by the Permanent Secretary.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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