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NLA License 25-26

COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY

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13 Jun 2025 at 13:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process, titled "NLA License 25-26," was conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority. This procurement, classified under "services" and specifically within "Subscription services," involved acquiring a licence to give access to news articles. Based in London, the authority completed the process with the contract starting on 20th April 2025 and ending on 19th April 2026. The procurement stage reached the 'award' and 'contract' designation, reflecting its successful conclusion. The tender was below the threshold with an 'unknown' procurement method and involved the issuance of an active contract on 16th April 2025, valued at £12,062.08 (gross amount £14,406.60) in GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in media access and licensing services, such as large-scale media companies, to diversify their service offerings. Companies specialising in service delivery to central government bodies would greatly benefit from engaging with such tenders, expanding their market presence and establishing long-term relationships with significant governmental organizations like the Competition and Markets Authority. Engaging in contracts such as these can enhance reputation and credibility in the field of media services and licensing, potentially leading to further opportunities within similar government-driven procurement initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NLA License 25-26

Notice Description

Provision of an NLA license which will provide CMA access to an unrestricted amount of news articles

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054890
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032302-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£12,062 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20257 months ago
Contract Period
19 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 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
COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@cma.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 4QZ
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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