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title: "Municipal Journal subscription 2026-29"
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# Municipal Journal subscription 2026-29

Buyer: NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-60ce2b03-b799-4c6e-9554-9e290bc92d98

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## Summary

The National Audit Office (NAO) has recently awarded a contract to Hemming Group Limited for a subscription to the online platform of the Municipal Journal. This procurement process, classified under subscription services, saw its completion with the award stage dated 6th July 2026. The contract, valued at £16,200 inclusive of VAT, commenced on 17th June 2026 and is set to run until 16th June 2029, with an option for a 12-month extension. The procurement was executed as a sole source method, indicating a tailored supply arrangement. The project falls under the services category, focusing on providing media resources to the NAO, located in London, England.

This contract offers significant potential for business growth for firms specialising in subscription services, particularly SMEs, which the procurement is suitably positioned for. By supplying digital access to sector-specific resources, businesses can leverage such contracts to establish or bolster their footprint in the public sector. Additionally, vendors capable of delivering specialised content and enhancing digital offerings to large-scale organisations, such as the NAO, would be well-suited to explore similar opportunities, especially those able to demonstrate robust value propositions similar to Hemming Group Limited's offering in this tender.

## Notice

The National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Hemming Group Limited for a corporate subscription providing online access to the Municipal Journal (MJ) online platform. The contract commenced on Wednesday 17th June 2026 until Saturday 16th June 2029 with a optional 12 months extension until Sunday 16th June 2030. The estimated total contract value is PS16,200.00 (inclusive of VAT).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d365dffd-f547-4c30-9f54-f24f2520007b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Sole Source |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 16 Jun 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £16,200 |
| 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 | NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SP |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEMMING GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 10:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d365dffd-f547-4c30-9f54-f24f2520007b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d365dffd-f547-4c30-9f54-f24f2520007b
  6th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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