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CTC000-GEN - Newspaper Licencing Authority

WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME

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24 Oct 2025 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) has completed a direct award procurement process for the "CTC000-GEN - Newspaper Licencing Authority" contract, focusing on licensing services in the copyright consultancy industry. The contract was directly awarded to NLA Media Access Limited, the exclusive rights holder for newspaper content in the UK. The procurement highlights WRAP's compliance with UK copyright law, with the contract period running from 6th November 2025 to 6th November 2026. Located in Banbury, UK, WRAP's procurement process ensures their ability to legally distribute media content, adhering to the statutory regulations without risking potential legal issues.

This tender provides business growth opportunities primarily for media access and licensing firms capable of managing copyrights and offering consultancy services. Given the nature of the procurement process and the exclusive rights involved, businesses holding similar statutory roles or possessing unique intellectual property rights can find opportunities to enhance their portfolio and ensure compliance with media and copyright management needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in copyright consultancy and related services would particularly benefit, leveraging exclusive or niche market capabilities in the UK media rights landscape.

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Notice Title

CTC000-GEN - Newspaper Licencing Authority

Notice Description

The NLA Media Access Licence gives organisations permission to copy, share, and distribute newspaper and media content, both in print and digital form, for internal or client use. Without it, copying or circulating news articles (even short extracts or screenshots) can breach copyright law. As the NLA is sole authorised owner and licensor of copyright in the newspaper content the licence required cannot be obtained from any other supplier. To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=989260660

Procurement Information

Statutory and Exclusive Rights Holder: NLA media access Ltd is the UK's officially mandated collective licensing body for newspaper and magazine publishers. It holds the exclusive rights to license the reproduction and distribution of this content on behalf of rights owners. No alternative provider can legally issue this licence. Regulatory Compliance: Holding a current NLA licence ensures WRAP's continued compliance with UK copyright law, specifically the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. Failure to renew could expose the organisation to legal and financial risk for unlicensed content use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d34d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068158-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,853 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
6 Nov 2025 - 6 Nov 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WASTE & RESOURCES ACTION PROGRAMME
Contact Name
Procurement Lead
Contact Email
procurement@wrap.org.uk
Contact Phone
01295584100

Buyer Location

Locality
BANBURY
Postcode
OX16 5BH
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Cherwell
Electoral Ward
Banbury Cross and Neithrop
Westminster Constituency
Banbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

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