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title: "Newspaper Licencing Agency (con_13838)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8f46474c-a579-4b98-8527-0eff99d90c51"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2022-04-22"
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# Newspaper Licencing Agency (con_13838)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8f46474c-a579-4b98-8527-0eff99d90c51

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## Summary

The Department for Education, located in Manchester, has completed a procurement process titled "Newspaper Licensing Agency." This contract falls under the industry category of software package and information systems, with a total value of £69,064. The procurement method used was a direct approach through a single tender action, applicable below threshold levels. The tender was open until 14th March 2022, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2022 and concluding on 31st March 2023.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to engage with the education sector through the provision of software and information services. Companies that specialise in licensing solutions, publishing management, or similar services would be well-suited to compete for future contracts, leveraging this award as a stepping stone for further growth within the public procurement landscape.

## Notice

High levels of copying based on all staff. Permission to make ad-hoc copies of All NLA represented publications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/098c6b8f-ac6f-43d2-b273-cfb91d1c298d |
| 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 | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £69,064 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £69,064 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2022 at 10:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/098c6b8f-ac6f-43d2-b273-cfb91d1c298d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/098c6b8f-ac6f-43d2-b273-cfb91d1c298d
  22nd April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement

## Provenance

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