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Award

30 Jun 2026 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed a procurement process for a Newspaper Licence Agreement 2026. The contract, valued at £116,744 (gross value £140,092.8), has been awarded to NLA Media Access Ltd, a large supplier based in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom. The contract allows FCA staff to undertake certain copying activities without individual contracts with newspaper publishers, thus easing the licensing process. This award falls under the services category, primarily covering IT and news-agency services, and was completed as of 30th June 2026. The procurement was conducted directly without competition and is classified as a below-threshold procedure. The agreement commenced on 2nd April 2026 and is set to conclude on 1st April 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT services and news-agency activities, especially those capable of providing comprehensive media access solutions. Companies with expertise in handling large-scale media subscriptions and managing intellectual property rights might find it particularly beneficial. As the procurement method was direct and without competition, similar future tenders might allow businesses with unique or niche service offerings to engage directly with public sector entities such as the FCA, fostering growth by securing stable, long-term contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Newspaper Licence Agreement 2026

Notice Description

The NLA give permission for FCA staff to undertake certain copying activities without the need for separate and individual contracts with newspaper publishers. UK Newspapers are not included under the CLA license.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c098
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061441-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

92400000 - News-agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£116,744 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 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
FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS

Further Information

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