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title: "Newspaper Licensing Agency"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-222d6d21-14da-48da-9db1-1e1b4e603e55"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIG LOTTERY FUND (OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND)"
published: "2023-08-02"
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# Newspaper Licensing Agency

Buyer: BIG LOTTERY FUND (OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-222d6d21-14da-48da-9db1-1e1b4e603e55

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## Summary

The Big Lottery Fund (operating as The National Lottery Community Fund) has awarded a contract for the provision of patent and copyright consultancy services to THE NEWSPAPER LICENSING AGENCY LTD. The tender, titled "Newspaper Licensing Agency", falls under the services category and had a total contract value of £10,276. The procurement method used was a direct Single tender action. The contract period is from August 1, 2023, to July 31, 2024, with the tender period ending on July 1, 2023. The procurement was concluded on August 2, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in patent and copyright consultancy services to engage with The Big Lottery Fund for potential future contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically encouraged to explore this opportunity. As the awarded contract has a defined scope within the legal documentation and certification services, businesses with expertise in this area are well-suited to compete. The location of the contract is within the United Kingdom, offering local businesses a chance to contribute their services.

## Notice

This is a legitimate STA with one supplier holding an exclusive right to perform the services. The Fund needs to obtain this license in order to comply with Copyright Law.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00986e26-7c2d-47c2-b75d-ca51493a56aa |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,276 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £10,276 |
| 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 | BIG LOTTERY FUND (OPERATING AS THE NATIONAL LOTTERY COMMUNITY FUND) |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE NEWSPAPER LICENSING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
- 79130000 - Legal documentation and certification services

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00986e26-7c2d-47c2-b75d-ca51493a56aa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/00986e26-7c2d-47c2-b75d-ca51493a56aa
  2nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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