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NLA Media Access (Newspaper Licensing Association)

NHS ENGLAND

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08 Apr 2025 at 11:19

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England has completed the procurement process titled "NLA Media Access (Newspaper Licensing Association)," classified under the health services industry category. The contract involves renewing 50 licences to allow the Executive and Media teams to access copyrighted content for daily media monitoring and reputational management. This procurement was conducted through a single tender action, below the threshold, and awarded on 27 February 2025. The contract period runs from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026. This project is localised to NHS England's address in Leeds, LS1 4AW, United Kingdom, with the procurement focusing on the provision of specific services within the health sector. NLA Media Access Limited (NLA) was awarded the contract valued at £108,020. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs, particularly those specialising in rights licensing or publisher services, to engage and grow within the public health sector. By securing such contracts, businesses can leverage their expertise to support journalism and media monitoring, potentially gaining visibility and forming long-term partnerships with prominent public organisations like NHS England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NLA Media Access (Newspaper Licensing Association)

Notice Description

Newspaper Licensing Association (NLA) is the UK's publisher-owned rights licensing and publisher services business with a core aim of supporting journalism. Working on behalf of the UK's newspaper and magazine publisher's, NLA license's organisations to make paper and digital copies of newspaper, magazine and news website content. Renewal of these licenses (50) is due, for the Executive and Media teams to access copyrighted content included in the daily media monitoring summaries to ensure effective reputational management and oversight of NHSE.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7643fa9e-1134-4815-bad4-9ca7e50d62e1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ad0436-40cf-4332-828c-11998dc1e1b5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£108,020 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£108,020 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NHS ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AW
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS LIMITED (NLA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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