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Provision of NLA Media Licensing

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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19 Jun 2023 at 13:06

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of NLA Media Licensing to NLA Media Access Limited. The procurement process was completed through a limited negotiation method without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract, valued at £204,000, was signed on June 6, 2023. NLA Media Licensing involves subscription services within the services category, focusing on media access representation and database services for publishing brands in the UK.

This tender from the Ministry of Defence presents opportunities for businesses in the services sector, particularly those offering media-related subscription services. Companies specialising in intellectual property rights, media monitoring, and publishing services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The location of the contract is in the UK, and the Ministry of Defence is the buyer. This procurement process reached the award stage, with NLA Media Access Limited being the active supplier for the NLA Media Licensing contract.

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Notice Title

Provision of NLA Media Licensing

Notice Description

Provision of NLA media access, (NLA) represents the intellectual property rights of many prominent publishing brands in the UK. The company also operates a database providing services to media monitoring agencies and publishers containing over 100 million articles from print and web publications.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of NLA media access, (NLA) represents the intellectual property rights of many prominent publishing brands in the UK. The company also operates a database providing services to media monitoring agencies and publishers containing over 100 million articles from print and web publications.

Procurement Information

To award the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 32(2)(b)(ii) of the PCR 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d777
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017342-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£204,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
james.smith868@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
N/A
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

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