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Newspaper Licensing Renewal

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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16 Sep 2021 at 10:14

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the renewal of a contract for newspaper licensing under the title "Newspaper Licensing Renewal", managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. This contract, which falls within the subscription services industry category, has a total value of £78,600 and was awarded on 26th February 2021. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2021 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2022. The procurement method used for this process was a single tender action, indicating that it was below the threshold that required competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media monitoring services or subscription-based content delivery. Companies that can provide similar licensing solutions or those with expertise in media analysis and reporting would be well-suited to engage with such contracts. As the government continuously seeks to assess media reactions and reputational risks, businesses in these sectors may find a steady demand for their services, ultimately paving the way for growth and expansion in the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Title

Newspaper Licensing Renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of the department's Newspaper Licensing Authority (NLA) contract, which allows staff to view newspaper clippings provided through our media monitoring service. This in turn provides ministers and senior staff with an overview of the media reaction to Defra policy decisions and to assess reputational risks.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e217819-ee51-462f-a86b-3e9a7be50277
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8d7b8c-bcc5-4d89-9af4-49396762c256
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,600 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,600 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3JR
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

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