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The Provision of NLA Media Database License

CABINET OFFICE

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Award

02 Sep 2025 at 12:31

Summary of the contracting process

The Cabinet Office has recently completed the procurement process for "The Provision of NLA Media Database License". This contract falls under the services category specifically related to database software packages (CPV: 48611000). The procurement was conducted through a selective process, as a call-off from a framework agreement. Being critical in nature, this procurement aims to provide access to a secure media database, allowing users to efficiently search, view, and process media stories. The contract, valued at £59,670, covers services throughout the United Kingdom and runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026. The tender stage concluded on 31st March 2023, and the award was officially published on 2nd September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large enterprises capable of supplying comprehensive database solutions suitable for government use. While the contract is not directly oriented toward SMEs or VCSEs, businesses involved in media monitoring or digital content management could find substantial opportunities in similar future procurements. The innovative capabilities offered by the NLA Media Database License, such as efficient story retrieval and client-specific branding, underline the increasing need for advanced database services in governmental operations. Companies with expertise in media access services and a focus on delivering scalable software solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

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Notice Title

The Provision of NLA Media Database License

Notice Description

The Database Access service will consist of access to a secure website hosting the database, a user interface giving users the ability to search the database for client-specific terms from all national newspaper titles in the database repertoire, the ability to save searches for more efficient daily processing, the return of individual files for each story meeting these search terms, story availability between midnight and 1am (first editions) and by 4am (last editions) on the day of publication (weekdays, weekends add 90m), all stories from 1st and last London editions, and the ability to extract links for transmission to clients giving clients the ability (subject to having a valid NLA licence) to view full colour PDFs of the clippings complete with a thumbnail of the entire page showing the location of the article; complete metadata; and any client-specific branding components.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e1c20db1-c325-4aeb-a560-9da604c13e9b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe5bfa-4dae-465b-b115-3e3b48eca00e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48611000 - Database software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,670 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,184 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Mar 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 3-4 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
CABINET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AS
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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