Scope
Reference
PROC 101-2025
Description
This procurement is for the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to subscribe to a service that provides access to extensive news coverage of global financial markets and sector analysis. The FT will help ensure that the CMA stays up to date. The service allows us to research data about markets, track merger activity, and access other information relevant to casework, such as the identification of comparable companies for cost of capital assessment or timely updates on relevant industry-specific news.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £51,388 excluding VAT
- £61,665.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
3 December 2025
Contract dates
- 3 December 2025 to 1 December 2026
- 11 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 79980000 - Subscription services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
The Financial Times
Bracken House 1 Friday Street
London
EC4M 9BT
United Kingdom
Email: help@ft.com
Region: UKI31 - Camden and City of London
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Competition and Markets Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PXGD-3659-GWZT
The Cabot, 25 Cabot Square
London
E14 4QZ
United Kingdom
Email: Commercial@cma.gov.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - central government