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002829 NLA Licence Renewal

BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD

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04 Jun 2026 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library Board has completed the procurement process for the renewal of the NLA Licence, which covers paper and digital copies of newspaper, magazine, and news website content. This process falls under the services category and was executed using a direct procurement method, identified as below threshold and without competition. The contract, awarded on 4th June 2026, will be active from 1st July 2026 until 30th June 2027 with a gross value of £20,155.70. The contracting authority is located in London, United Kingdom, and the supplier involved is NLA media access Ltd, based in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom.

This procurement presents opportunities for service providers specialising in licence management software and subscription services. While this particular tender was not open for competition, it highlights the importance of maintaining relationships with institutions like the British Library Board for future opportunities. Companies with expertise in managing digital content and subscription services in the media space would find this type of procurement well-suited for their capabilities. Engaging with similar tenders can provide access to large public sector clients looking for specialised services to manage their content licensing needs.

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Notice Title

002829 NLA Licence Renewal

Notice Description

NLA Licence Renewal for paper & digital copies of newspaper, magazine & news website content.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ad06
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052600-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,796 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 2026Today
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY BOARD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

Further Information

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