Award

NLA License

DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

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Award

25 May 2023 at 07:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has recently awarded a contract for the NLA License, which enables the lawful copying of newspaper content. This Subscription services procurement had a value of £111,383.99. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a Single tender action (below threshold). The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The closing date for tender submissions was March 31, 2023, at 17:00 GMT. The award date was April 19, 2023. The buying organisation is located in London, England.

This awarded contract presents opportunities for businesses interested in providing subscription services for newspaper content licensing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses in the media licensing industry would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract duration of one year provides stability for the selected supplier, NLA Media Access Ltd, and potential growth opportunities for competitors in the sector. Businesses with expertise in copyright licensing and content distribution are encouraged to consider this tender for business expansion.

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Notice Title

NLA License

Notice Description

The Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) is the statutory licensing agency for the lawful copying of newspaper content. Without a license through the NLA, BEIS will be unable to lawfully photocopy, scan, email, and distribute published news items.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bc685c59-f157-4c38-a6e1-85cab3f0e78c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd1267e-b65e-49a4-af14-5bf4426a5a58
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
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
£111,383 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£111,383 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 0ET
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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