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NLA Media Licence- renewal

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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28 Oct 2025 at 10:02

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by Historic England, involves the renewal of an NLA Media Licence for the organisation's Communications team. This process falls under the services category and utilises a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, highlighting its straightforward nature. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, the contracting authority is a central government public authority, with the tender process now in the 'Award' stage. Key details include the contract period starting from 5th November 2025 to 4th November 2026, valued at approximately £24,380 excluding VAT. The award was granted to NLA Media Access Ltd, based in Tunbridge Wells.

This tender offers targeted growth opportunities for businesses operating in subscription services, particularly those focusing on media access and licensing. While the procurement process is currently complete, companies that specialise in this niche sector and have the capacity to provide specialised media licensing services could greatly benefit from this type of contractual work with Historic England. Such tenders can establish strong channels for recurring business opportunities, especially for SMEs like NLA Media Access Ltd, who have demonstrated capability in fulfilling such requirements for central government departments.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NLA Media Licence- renewal

Notice Description

The Communications team requires a licence from the NLA (Newspaper Licencing Agency) in order to access any media articles associated with the organisation. This is an annual licence. The NLA is the only newspaper licencing agency, and it is mandated for organisations to attain this license in order to access media articles.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d4db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068816-2025
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
£24,380 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Oct 20251 months ago
Contract Period
5 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 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
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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