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The Economist Corporate Subscription

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Buyer Address: King Charles Street, London, UKI32, SW1A 2AH, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Michelle Dilkes

Contact Email: commercial.smi@fcdo.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
444120.0 GBP
Published
22 Dec 2025, 17:25
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
07 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Region
n/a
Awarded To
The Economist Group Limited
Official Source
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Description

The purchase of digital access to The Economist and The Economist Intelligence Unit Viewpoint for FCDO staff

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: The Economist Corporate Subscription

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