The Economist Subscription for DBIST
Details
- Supplier(s)
- The Economist Newspaper Limited
- Value
- £70,500
- Duration
- 1 year
- Topic
- Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- Published
- 16 October 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender 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. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Award published16 October 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date16 October 2026
- Next: Contract expiry date19 October 2027in 12 months
About the buyer
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a ministerial department that buys as a central government organisation. DBT buys through Government Commercial Agency agreements, formerly Crown Commercial Service. Businesses can join those agreements to supply goods or services. DBT follows each agreement's contractual terms.
A commercial pipeline gives a forward look at expected outsourcing over the next 18 months.
Over the past 5 years, most of DBT's contract awards have been in business services, research and development and IT services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 22200000 · Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov |
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