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NLA Media Access (25/26)

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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28 Aug 2025 at 14:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office, located in Newport, United Kingdom, has concluded its procurement process for the "NLA Media Access (25/26)" project. This procurement falls under the "services" category, specifically concerning subscription services for media content. The tender was awarded on 28th August 2025, following a direct procurement method due to it being below the threshold and thus conducted without competition. The contract spans from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2026, and it is designed to protect the IPO from potential copyright infringement associated with media content usage. The overall contract value is £34,575.84, including VAT, and the contract is currently active.

This contract offers significant business growth opportunities to companies in the media and content licensing industries, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive subscription services. Large businesses, such as NLA Media Access Limited, have shown competitiveness in this market, evidencing demand for a reliable provider who offers the ability to manage and facilitate large-scale media licensing services. Businesses adept in navigating copyright issues and supplying robust media licensing solutions might find advantageous opportunities within similar government tenders, fostering potential for long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

NLA Media Access (25/26)

Notice Description

Failure to hold an NLA licence covering our full usage of media content protected by copyright will result in copyright infringement by the IPO and all of the significant reputational harm if we were found to be committing copyright infringement.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f8e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052086-2025
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

22 - Printed matter and related products

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,813 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
Contract Manager
Contact Email
corporate-commercial@ipo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
03000200015

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

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