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Media Licensing contract

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

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07 Sep 2026 at 12:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Greater Manchester Combined Authority contracted software for Greater Manchester Police to view, download and share media coverage relating to the force. The requirement is a media licensing service, supported by IT software and internet services. The authority is based in Manchester, and the service is for Greater Manchester Police across Greater Manchester. The buying organisation is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting for the police force. This is a service rather than a works or physical goods contract, and it is relevant to suppliers providing licensed media-access platforms, media monitoring or coverage-management software, and associated user support. The requirement centres on enabling authorised users to access relevant coverage and share it efficiently within the policing organisation.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to NLA media access Ltd. It was awarded directly, below the applicable threshold and without competition, through Greater Manchester Police’s exemption process under its Contract Standing Orders. The award date was 31 July 2026, when the contract was signed. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £14,239 excluding VAT and £17,087 including VAT. The contract is active, while the associated tender is complete. NLA media access Ltd is the sole awarded supplier for the requirement. The service is classified as IT services covering consulting, software development, internet and support, and relates to one completed lot.

This award shows established demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting for Greater Manchester Police, for a focused media-access and licensing service rather than a general IT platform. A competitor seeking similar work would need a reliable system for viewing, downloading and sharing media coverage, with the rights and licensing arrangements needed to supply that content lawfully. It would also need to support organisational users in a policing environment, provide dependable internet-based access and maintain the service throughout the contract term. NLA media access Ltd is recorded as an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist smaller supplier rather than only by a large technology provider. Relevant experience in media monitoring, press coverage access, licensing and user support would strengthen a future bid.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Media Licensing contract

Notice Description

Software to view, download and share coverage relating to GMP. Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders. The date the contract is signed is the date the exemption has been approved. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f35f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084346-2026
Current Stage
Award
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,239 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 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
Greater Manchester Combined Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M1 6EU
Postcode Area
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NLA MEDIA ACCESS LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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