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WCC - NLA Licence

WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

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27 Jan 2026 at 11:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Warwickshire County Council has awarded a contract to NLA media access Ltd for the provision of a NLA Media Access Licence. This licence enables the council to use and share UK newspaper and online news content that mentions Warwickshire County Council, facilitating internal communications, media monitoring, and reporting. The procurement process, categorized under miscellaneous business-related services, was finalized with an active award on 27 January 2026. The contract, valued at £18,500, commenced on 1 October 2025 and is set to continue until 30 September 2026, with options to renew up to 2028. This process is marked as complete, following a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the media licensing and content management sectors, particularly those with capabilities in handling copyright licensing and rights management. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in these services could find participating in such contracts advantageous for growth, particularly given the potential for an extended engagement period through renewals. Companies focusing on legal compliance, rights distribution, and content monitoring would be well-suited to engage, offering exposure to public authority partnerships and contributing to the broader scope of service provision within governmental frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC - NLA Licence

Notice Description

The contract is for a NLA Media Access Licence, which provides permission for the council to share and use UK newspaper and online news content that mentions Warwickshire County Council. This includes the right to copy, distribute and store press articles for internal communications, media monitoring and reporting purposes. The licence is issued solely by NLA Media Access Ltd, which acts on behalf of the UK's major newspaper and magazine publishers to manage copyright for their content. It is a mandatory copyright licence for any organisation that wishes to share or reproduce content from these sources.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060f7b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007018-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jan 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 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
WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@warwickshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
WARWICK
Postcode
CV34 4SA
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG13 Warwickshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warwick
Electoral Ward
Warwick Saltisford
Westminster Constituency
Warwick and Leamington

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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