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AwardedAwarded 15 October 2026

The Economist Subscription for DBIST

Department for Business & Trade · Central government

In brief

Department for Business & Trade awarded printing work to The Economist Newspaper Limited on 15 October 2026.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
The Economist Newspaper Limited£70,500
19 October 2026 to 19 October 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 098109-2026

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From notice 098109-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 16 October 2026.