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title: "Newspaper Licensing Authority (NLA) Agreement"
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# Newspaper Licensing Authority (NLA) Agreement

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85c9f789-5d37-4d77-adec-e19055402b9f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Newspaper Licensing Authority (NLA) Agreement" is managed by the Defra Network eTendering Portal based in London, England. This contract, valued at £101,534, falls within the industry category of value-added information services. The procurement method employed is limited, involving the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract period commenced on 1st March 2018 and will conclude on 28th February 2019, with the tender period having ended on 1st February 2018.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in media monitoring and communications services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive media analysis and press management solutions. Suppliers that can demonstrate expertise in delivering similar services, especially large-scale operators like NLA Media Access Ltd, may find this an advantageous contract to compete for, given the ongoing need for effective message management and communication support within governmental departments.

## Notice

The Newspaper Licencing Authority (NLA) agreement forms part of the media monitoring service provided by News and External Communications to Defra Group. It allows us and senior people across the Group, including the Secretary of State, Permanent Secretary, Chief Executives and DGs access to relevant national and regional press and broadcast cuttings and clippings about the Group's activity. These contracts are used across government press offices and acknowledged to be critical in delivering efficient working practice, maintaining a firm grip on message management and providing ministers and the department with robust communications advice. It allows us to keep Defra Group up to speed on how our messaging is landing publically both from proactively generated stories and reactive issues, as well as providing insight into potential reputational risks surfacing in the media. Additional information: Please note that Defra procurement uses an E-tendering system for Procurement activities. This is currently provided by Bravo Solutions. To access appropriate tendering and contractual documents, please access the E-Tendering portal at https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk", ensuring that your registration includes "Defra". If you have any problems with this system, please contact Bravo on their telephone helpline number 0800 368 4850 or by emailing them at help@bravosolution.co.uk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/767c47bc-9d08-4274-925e-bb626bb6373d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2018 - 28 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £101,534 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £101,534 |
| 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

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64216210 - Value-added information services

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/767c47bc-9d08-4274-925e-bb626bb6373d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/767c47bc-9d08-4274-925e-bb626bb6373d
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://defra.bravosolution.co.uk

## Provenance

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