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title: "NLA License"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bc685c59-f157-4c38-a6e1-85cab3f0e78c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY"
published: "2023-05-25"
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# NLA License

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bc685c59-f157-4c38-a6e1-85cab3f0e78c

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has recently awarded a contract for the NLA License, which enables the lawful copying of newspaper content. This Subscription services procurement had a value of £111,383.99. The procurement method used was direct, specifically a Single tender action (below threshold). The contract period is from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The closing date for tender submissions was March 31, 2023, at 17:00 GMT. The award date was April 19, 2023. The buying organisation is located in London, England.

This awarded contract presents opportunities for businesses interested in providing subscription services for newspaper content licensing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and other businesses in the media licensing industry would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract duration of one year provides stability for the selected supplier, NLA Media Access Ltd, and potential growth opportunities for competitors in the sector. Businesses with expertise in copyright licensing and content distribution are encouraged to consider this tender for business expansion.

## Notice

The Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) is the statutory licensing agency for the lawful copying of newspaper content. Without a license through the NLA, BEIS will be unable to lawfully photocopy, scan, email, and distribute published news items.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd1267e-b65e-49a4-af14-5bf4426a5a58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 May 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £111,383 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,383 |
| 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 BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 25 May 2023 at 07:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd1267e-b65e-49a4-af14-5bf4426a5a58

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcd1267e-b65e-49a4-af14-5bf4426a5a58
  25th May 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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