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NLA License 25-26

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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22 May 2025 at 14:51

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "NLA License 25-26," led by the Competition and Markets Authority, has reached the award stage. This tender falls under the services category within the subscription services industry. It pertains to a procurement valued at £12,062.08 for licences, lasting from 20th April 2025 to 19th April 2026. The procurement method used was a direct, single tender action below the threshold, indicating pre-selection of the supplier, NLA Media Access Limited. The process is classified as complete, with the official award date and publication of the contract on 22nd May 2025. This procurement is domestically based within the United Kingdom, underlining opportunities within local areas such as London, where the buying organisation is located.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses capable of providing subscription services. Despite being a completion of the tender process, the prominence of subscription services suggests an ongoing demand for such expertise and may inspire similar future procurements. Companies within the industry can anticipate potential collaboration or subcontracting opportunities with large-scale suppliers like NLA Media Access Limited. With the Competition and Markets Authority as a buying organisation, there is potential to foster relationships and future business within the public sector for enterprises with comparable offerings. Although SMEs and VCSEs are not specifically targeted in this procurement, there may still be avenues for participation through indirect channels such as partnerships.

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Notice Title

NLA License 25-26

Notice Description

Procurement of licenses

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/de7dfb57-dde7-4ec5-84b9-d5c42408ea14
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
£12,062 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£12,062 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2026 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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

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