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title: "Licence Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8307fae8-0f96-41b5-b01a-71bb41269f62"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT"
published: "2025-08-13"
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# Licence Agreement

Buyer: GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8307fae8-0f96-41b5-b01a-71bb41269f62

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the Government Legal Department for a Licence Agreement to provide access to news journals and periodicals by subscription. The procurement, classified under CPV code 22200000 for newspapers, journals, periodicals, and magazines, was conducted through a direct procurement method as a single tender action below the threshold. The jurisdiction for this procurement is the United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 21 October 2023 to 20 October 2025. Key dates include the contract award date of 1 October 2023. The process has reached the award update stage, indicating the status of the award is active and complete.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the provision of access to media and publications, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises. The Government Legal Department's selection of NLA Media Access Limited as the supplier suggests that larger firms with expertise in subscription-based information services are well-suited for such contracts. The procurement method highlights an efficient process for those capable of fulfilling direct procurement needs, providing a streamlined path for businesses to engage with government contracts and facilitating business growth by securing stable contractual engagements for their services.

## Notice

Access to certain news journals, periodicals by subscription

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c0df916-67bb-43af-a5d1-76a17dbbeabc |
| 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 | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,758 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,758 |
| 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 | GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9GL |
| 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

- 22 - Printed matter and related products

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2025 at 13:52 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c0df916-67bb-43af-a5d1-76a17dbbeabc
- 25 Jul 2025 at 10:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c0df916-67bb-43af-a5d1-76a17dbbeabc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c0df916-67bb-43af-a5d1-76a17dbbeabc
  13th August 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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