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title: "NLA Media Access (Newspaper Licensing Association)"
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# NLA Media Access (Newspaper Licensing Association)

Buyer: NHS ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7643fa9e-1134-4815-bad4-9ca7e50d62e1

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## Summary

NHS England has completed the procurement process titled "NLA Media Access (Newspaper Licensing Association)," classified under the health services industry category. The contract involves renewing 50 licences to allow the Executive and Media teams to access copyrighted content for daily media monitoring and reputational management. This procurement was conducted through a single tender action, below the threshold, and awarded on 27 February 2025. The contract period runs from 1 April 2025 until 31 March 2026. This project is localised to NHS England's address in Leeds, LS1 4AW, United Kingdom, with the procurement focusing on the provision of specific services within the health sector. 

NLA Media Access Limited (NLA) was awarded the contract valued at £108,020. This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs, particularly those specialising in rights licensing or publisher services, to engage and grow within the public health sector. By securing such contracts, businesses can leverage their expertise to support journalism and media monitoring, potentially gaining visibility and forming long-term partnerships with prominent public organisations like NHS England.

## Notice

Newspaper Licensing Association (NLA) is the UK's publisher-owned rights licensing and publisher services business with a core aim of supporting journalism. Working on behalf of the UK's newspaper and magazine publisher's, NLA license's organisations to make paper and digital copies of newspaper, magazine and news website content. Renewal of these licenses (50) is due, for the Executive and Media teams to access copyrighted content included in the daily media monitoring summaries to ensure effective reputational management and oversight of NHSE.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ad0436-40cf-4332-828c-11998dc1e1b5 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £108,020 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £108,020 |
| 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 | NHS ENGLAND |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85100000 - Health services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 11:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ad0436-40cf-4332-828c-11998dc1e1b5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15ad0436-40cf-4332-828c-11998dc1e1b5
  8th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/47936da6-b66a-40c6-b5de-d7453190a9d3
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