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Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) Media Access License

CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS

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19 Jun 2026 at 10:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has awarded a contract for a Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) Media Access License. This procurement, identified by contract ID C3007, is designed for the House of Commons library and falls under the services industry category, specifically subscription services. The contract, valued at £92,686, was signed on 17th June 2026 and will be effective from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027. The procurement method utilised was a direct, below-threshold approach, conducted without competition. The contract location is in the United Kingdom, with the primary delivery address being in London, UKI32 region. The contracting process was completed as of 19th June 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for small to medium enterprises (SMEs) operating in the media access and licensing sector. SMEs that specialise in subscription services and have the capability to work with central government bodies would find this contract especially suitable. Given it was facilitated through a direct procurement method, similar opportunities might be accessible for businesses with a strong direct bid approach and services that meet specific governmental needs without requiring full competitive tendering processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) Media Access License

Notice Description

The Corporate Officer of the House of Commons (the Authority) requires an NLA Media Access License for use by the House of Commons library.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b8ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057987-2026
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

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
£92,686 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jun 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20261 weeks ago
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORPORATE OFFICER OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS
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
SW1A 0AA
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

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