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Newspaper Licensing Agency

THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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19 May 2025 at 11:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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14 Mar 2025 at 09:45

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), located in London, United Kingdom, has completed a direct procurement process titled "Newspaper Licensing Agency" within the services industry. This contract entails a copyright licence agreement with NLA Media Access Ltd, aimed at ensuring FCA staff do not breach copyright laws through workplace activities such as photocopying and digital storage of newspaper content. The procurement process was conducted using a method below the threshold and without competition, with the contract being awarded for the period starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £131,498.77, with a net amount of £109,582.31, and the contract was signed on 18th March 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for media and IT service providers who specialise in copyright management and content distribution. Businesses, particularly those focused on IT services within the media industry, such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would find this type of procurement beneficial for growth. This contract highlights the growing demand for compliance with intellectual property regulations, offering a platform for businesses that can provide specialised services in publishing rights and content management across multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newspaper Licensing Agency

Notice Description

A copyright license agreement with The Newspaper Licencing Agency (NLA) provides indemnification that mitigates the risk of any FCA staff potentially breaching copyright law through activities undertaken in the workplace. These include photocopying, distribution, and storage of electronic copies of newspaper publishers' content in emails or records management systems within the organisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ed19
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022514-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

22 - Printed matter and related products

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

72222300 - Information technology services

72223000 - Information technology requirements review services

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£109,582 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£109,582 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Postcode Area
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS LTD

Further Information

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