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Media Access & Cutting

Nuclear Restoration Services Limited

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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10 Jun 2026 at 16:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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15 Apr 2026 at 08:38

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for "Media Access & Cutting" was led by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, UK. The procurement, completed through a direct award method, was driven by the necessity for a media access license to legally circulate news cuttings. NLA Media Access, located in Kent, UK, was chosen as the sole supplier due to their unique position as the approved provider of newspaper cuttings licenses in the UK. The contract, valued at £123,016.40, was signed on 19th May 2026 and spans from 25th May 2026 to 30th March 2027. This procurement is in the 'services' category, specifically focusing on communication and multimedia software development services, and television, radio, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media access services, particularly those able to offer unique or sole services approved by UK news providers. Companies adept in communication software development and multimedia solutions would be well-suited to engage in similar tenders. The collaboration also highlights the significance of strategic partnerships and the leverage of unique service offerings that align with regulatory requirements, presenting growth avenues for large-scale ventures focused on media compliance and distribution services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Access & Cutting

Notice Description

NRS must obtain a license to circulate news cuttings in order to continue to operate within the current legal framework. It is vital that we are able to review what comment is being made about the business across the UK and international media, in order to be able to provide appropriate advice and guidance on media relations.

Procurement Information

NLA media access is the only supplier of a newspaper cuttings license in the UK. The license allows NRS to read and circulate press cuttings relating to the business that are supplied from our media monitoring provider, currently Meltwater News. The license is a 'one stop shop' for NRS, the other alternative would be to apply for a license from every news provider in the UK to allow us to share news coverage. NLA media access is approved by the UK's news providers as the sole supplier of this license. Operating without the circulation agreement would result in NRS not complying with the current legal framework in the UK.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068270
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054889-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

66 - Financial and insurance services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus

66516500 - Professional liability insurance services

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,513 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£102,513 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Apr 20264 months ago
Contract Period
25 May 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Nuclear Restoration Services Limited
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WARRINGTON
Postcode
WA3 6GR
Postcode Area
Warrington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD61 Warrington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Warrington
Electoral Ward
Birchwood
Westminster Constituency
Warrington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

NLA Media Access

NLA Media Access Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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