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Bloomberg News Subscription

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The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has entered into a direct award contract with Bloomberg L.P. for an enterprise-wide subscription to Bloomberg News. The agreement spans a two-year period from September 30, 2026, to September 29, 2028, with a total contract value of 273,500 USD excluding VAT. This subscription is intended for FCDO staff and Partner Agencies Group overseas, with access scaled for up to 500 staff in the first year and increasing to 750 staff in the second year. The contract was awarded via a direct award process, which was justified by technical requirements, as Bloomberg L.P. was identified as the sole supplier capable of meeting the specific licensing and security needs of the organization. The award was officially noticed on September 17, 2026, under solicitation number ocds-h6vhtk-0774ce.

General Info

FCDO awarded Bloomberg L.P. a 273,500 USD news subscription for 2026-2028.

Agency

Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contract Value

$0

NAICS

513110 - Newspaper Publishers

Place of Performance

Not specified

Set-Aside

NONE

Awardee

Documents

2

2026/S 000-088385 - Bloomberg News Subscription Award

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Notice 2026/S 000-088422: Bloomberg News Subscription

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PhaseAwarded

PostedSep 17

Award Notice

AwardedOct 13

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AgencyForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

Contacts1 person available

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Organization / AgencyForeign, Commonwealth and Development Office

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Full Description

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This is a contract for the purchase of an enterprise-wide subscription to Bloomberg News for FCDO staff and PAGs overseas for 2 years’ access, based on access for up to 500 staff for year 1 and 750 staff for year 2.

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