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Notice Title

Copyright Licenses for Schools - NLA

Notice Description

Schools require licences to access copyright materials for teaching and learning and extracurricular activities. Copyright licences are handled by and purchased from Copyright Management Organisations (CMOs). CMOs are a type of licensing body that grant rights to materials on behalf of rights holders (e.g. authors/composers). Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA): Permits schools to the copying of content from national, regional and local newspapers and certain news websites.

Procurement Information

Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) are the sole source of the licence that permits educational establishments to copy content from national, regional and local newspapers and certain news websites.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-067ac2
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038630-2026
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: Direct award
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
CPV Codes: 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: £2,296,740 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value: £2,296,740 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 28 Apr 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period: 14 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2033 Over 5 years
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Active

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: LONDON
Postcode: SW1P 3BT
Post Town: South West London
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3): TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Westminster
Electoral Ward: St James's
Westminster Constituency: Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: NLA MEDIA ACCESS

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038630-2026
28th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030374-2026
1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030372-2026
1st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Notice URLs

https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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