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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-f7603c0d-1b3c-48c0-b51e-918e9c9119ca

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Cabinet Office, located in London, for the provision of an NLA Media Database License. This contract, classified under the industry category of subscription services, is aimed at procuring early access to UK national newspaper content for the MMU team. The contract, set within the United Kingdom, entered the award stage with the status marked as complete. With a procurement value of £19,176, the procurement method used was a direct approach via single tender action, which is below the threshold. The tender period concluded on 17th March 2026, and the contractual period spans from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2027.

This tender presents a key opportunity for businesses specialising in media access services, particularly those that are SMEs or VCSEs, to establish or strengthen their relationship with government bodies such as the Cabinet Office. The requirement for licensed digital access to newspaper content indicates an ongoing demand in the media licensing sector. Companies equipped with robust online platforms capable of providing pre-publication content could find significant business growth and collaboration prospects through engagements like these.

## Notice

The MMU team requires early access (pre-publication date) to UK daily national newspaper content which should be made available via an online platform which has the functionalist to search for stories by keyword, date, publication and edition. The team requires access to content from the first editions of the UK national daily newspapers no later than 11pm on the day prior to publication. The team requires that the digital versions of the hard copies of the newspaper be viewable online and also downloadable with text of the digital versions identical to their print counterpart. Early editions of the following publications to be available on the platform as a minimum - The Daily Telegraph, The Times, The Guardian, Daily Mail, Daily Express, Daily Mirror, The Sun, Daily Star, The Sunday Telegraph, The Sunday Times, The Sunday Express, The Mail on Sunday, The Sun on Sunday, The Star on Sunday, The Independent, The i, City AM, Metro, Evening Standard. The MMU requires the supplier to have the requisite licences to hold this material on their online platforms.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ec26-4a23-4463-9b76-7f805df46c0b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £19,176 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £19,176 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 09:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ec26-4a23-4463-9b76-7f805df46c0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b69ec26-4a23-4463-9b76-7f805df46c0b
  8th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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