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title: "The Provision of NLA Media Database License"
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# The Provision of NLA Media Database License

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e1c20db1-c325-4aeb-a560-9da604c13e9b

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## Summary

The Cabinet Office has recently completed the procurement process for "The Provision of NLA Media Database License". This contract falls under the services category specifically related to database software packages (CPV: 48611000). The procurement was conducted through a selective process, as a call-off from a framework agreement. Being critical in nature, this procurement aims to provide access to a secure media database, allowing users to efficiently search, view, and process media stories. The contract, valued at £59,670, covers services throughout the United Kingdom and runs from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2026. The tender stage concluded on 31st March 2023, and the award was officially published on 2nd September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large enterprises capable of supplying comprehensive database solutions suitable for government use. While the contract is not directly oriented toward SMEs or VCSEs, businesses involved in media monitoring or digital content management could find substantial opportunities in similar future procurements. The innovative capabilities offered by the NLA Media Database License, such as efficient story retrieval and client-specific branding, underline the increasing need for advanced database services in governmental operations. Companies with expertise in media access services and a focus on delivering scalable software solutions are well-positioned to compete in similar tenders.

## Notice

The Database Access service will consist of access to a secure website hosting the database, a user interface giving users the ability to search the database for client-specific terms from all national newspaper titles in the database repertoire, the ability to save searches for more efficient daily processing, the return of individual files for each story meeting these search terms, story availability between midnight and 1am (first editions) and by 4am (last editions) on the day of publication (weekdays, weekends add 90m), all stories from 1st and last London editions, and the ability to extract links for transmission to clients giving clients the ability (subject to having a valid NLA licence) to view full colour PDFs of the clippings complete with a thumbnail of the entire page showing the location of the article; complete metadata; and any client-specific branding components.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe5bfa-4dae-465b-b115-3e3b48eca00e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,670 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,184 |
| 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 | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48611000 - Database software package

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe5bfa-4dae-465b-b115-3e3b48eca00e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1cbe5bfa-4dae-465b-b115-3e3b48eca00e
  2nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fd12d36e-0a08-49a2-ba4b-743b8a007856

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