Award

Media Content License for VOA

VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY

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Award

23 Jun 2025 at 13:32

Summary of the contracting process

The Valuation Office Agency, a central government public authority based in London, has concluded a procurement process under a direct award. The procurement, titled "Media Content License for VOA," falls under the services category, specifically subscription services, and was conducted using the direct method due to the NLA's exclusive rights in this area. The contract, awarded to NLA media access Ltd, an SME situated in Tunbridge Wells, was signed on 18th June 2025 and will be active from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026. The total contract value amounts to £15,236.78. This procurement process was laid down in accordance with regulation: Single suppliers, S41, Schedule 5, Para 4, within the UK's legal framework.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in media content provision, particularly those capable of offering exclusive or specialised licensing deals. Companies with a robust portfolio in subscription services and those that can offer unique products due to exclusive rights will find the framework of such a direct award particularly advantageous. Additionally, SMEs looking to strengthen their relationship with government bodies and expand their market reach through direct contracts could leverage this procurement route effectively.

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Notice Title

Media Content License for VOA

Notice Description

The Newspaper Licencing Authority (NLA) licence allows us to access and circulate media coverage in line with copyright law. NLA has the exclusive right to provide the license so this is setup as a Direct Award under regulation: Single suppliers, S41. Schedule 5, Para 4.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034424-2025
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
SME

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
£15,236 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 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
VALUATION OFFICE AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
tenders@voa.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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