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Award

06 Jul 2026 at 10:59

Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has recently awarded a contract to Hemming Group Limited for a subscription to the online platform of the Municipal Journal. This procurement process, classified under subscription services, saw its completion with the award stage dated 6th July 2026. The contract, valued at £16,200 inclusive of VAT, commenced on 17th June 2026 and is set to run until 16th June 2029, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement was executed as a sole source method, indicating a tailored supply arrangement. The project falls under the services category, focusing on providing media resources to the NAO, located in London, England.

This contract offers significant potential for business growth for firms specialising in subscription services, particularly SMEs, which the procurement is suitably positioned for. By supplying digital access to sector-specific resources, businesses can leverage such contracts to establish or bolster their footprint in the public sector. Additionally, vendors capable of delivering specialised content and enhancing digital offerings to large-scale organisations, such as the NAO, would be well-suited to explore similar opportunities, especially those able to demonstrate robust value propositions similar to Hemming Group Limited's offering in this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Municipal Journal subscription 2026-29

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Hemming Group Limited for a corporate subscription providing online access to the Municipal Journal (MJ) online platform. The contract commenced on Wednesday 17th June 2026 until Saturday 16th June 2029 with a optional 12 months extension until Sunday 16th June 2030. The estimated total contract value is PS16,200.00 (inclusive of VAT).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-60ce2b03-b799-4c6e-9554-9e290bc92d98
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d365dffd-f547-4c30-9f54-f24f2520007b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Sole Source
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£16,200 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£16,200 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
31 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEMMING GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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