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UKHSA Provision for NLA Media Access Licence Agreement

UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY

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28 May 2025 at 16:21

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process involves the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), located at 10 South Colonnade, London, as the buying organisation. The contract, titled "UKHSA Provision for NLA Media Access Licence Agreement," falls under the services category, specifically news-agency services, and is aimed at obtaining a necessary NLA licence for the UKHSA's media monitoring service. The procurement method used was direct and below threshold, thus conducted without competition. The procurement stage has progressed to the award, with the contract being signed on 16th May 2025. The contract period commenced on 17th May 2025 and will conclude on 15th May 2026, with a gross contract value of £60,931.20.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in media licensing services, particularly those specialising in news-agency activities. While the procurement was directed without open competition, it reflects a valuable niche market for firms familiar with governmental licensing needs. Businesses large in scale and capable of offering comprehensive media access solutions would be suitably poised to engage in future opportunities similar to this within the public sector framework.

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Notice Title

UKHSA Provision for NLA Media Access Licence Agreement

Notice Description

The NLA licence is necessary for UKHSA media monitoring service.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052864
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028272-2025
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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,776 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
16 May 2025 - 15 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY
Contact Name
Procurement Operations
Contact Email
procurementnotices@ukhsa.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4PU
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

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