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NLA Licence 2025 - 2026

THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND

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13 Jun 2025 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Arts Council of England, a central government public authority, has completed the procurement process for a media copyright licence necessary for their media monitoring services. The contract, titled "NLA Licence 2025 - 2026," is situated in Manchester, within the UKD33 region. The direct procurement method utilised was "below threshold - without competition," and the contract was awarded to NLA Media Access Ltd. The procurement stage is at the award and contract phases, with the contract being active from 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. The gross contract value is set at £73,008, with a net amount of £60,840, under the goods category for a communication and multimedia software package. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 30th May 2025 and the publication of contract details on 13th June 2025.

This procurement provides an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in media copyright services and multimedia software solutions to expand their market presence. While the contract has already been awarded, similar future opportunities could be ideal for businesses that can provide competitive, quality copyright solutions or related goods and services within the public sector domain. Such businesses should focus on connecting with organisations like The Arts Council of England for partnership opportunities or anticipate potential future tenders in this category.

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Notice Title

NLA Licence 2025 - 2026

Notice Description

This is a media copyright license which is required for our media monitoring services. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=958866381

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0548c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032376-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48500000 - Communication and multimedia software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 May 20258 months ago
Contract Period
31 May 2025 - 31 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
THE ARTS COUNCIL OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Communications Team
Contact Email
procurement.services@artscouncil.org.uk
Contact Phone
0161 934 4317

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 1FN
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Piccadilly
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

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