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title: "Newspaper Licensing Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0e217819-ee51-462f-a86b-3e9a7be50277"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL"
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# Newspaper Licensing Renewal

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0e217819-ee51-462f-a86b-3e9a7be50277

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the renewal of a contract for newspaper licensing under the title "Newspaper Licensing Renewal", managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. This contract, which falls within the subscription services industry category, has a total value of £78,600 and was awarded on 26th February 2021. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2021 and is set to conclude on 28th February 2022. The procurement method used for this process was a single tender action, indicating that it was below the threshold that required competitive bidding.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in media monitoring services or subscription-based content delivery. Companies that can provide similar licensing solutions or those with expertise in media analysis and reporting would be well-suited to engage with such contracts. As the government continuously seeks to assess media reactions and reputational risks, businesses in these sectors may find a steady demand for their services, ultimately paving the way for growth and expansion in the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

Renewal of the department's Newspaper Licensing Authority (NLA) contract, which allows staff to view newspaper clippings provided through our media monitoring service. This in turn provides ministers and senior staff with an overview of the media reaction to Defra policy decisions and to assess reputational risks.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8d7b8c-bcc5-4d89-9af4-49396762c256 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2021 - 28 Feb 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £78,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £78,600 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NLA MEDIA ACCESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 16 Sep 2021 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8d7b8c-bcc5-4d89-9af4-49396762c256

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef8d7b8c-bcc5-4d89-9af4-49396762c256
  16th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9090457-31b7-42ab-ba86-7b4a52a34c14
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