---
title: "Newspaper Licensing Agency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04ed19"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-05-19"
---

# Newspaper Licensing Agency

Buyer: THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04ed19

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), located in London, United Kingdom, has completed a direct procurement process titled "Newspaper Licensing Agency" within the services industry. This contract entails a copyright licence agreement with NLA Media Access Ltd, aimed at ensuring FCA staff do not breach copyright laws through workplace activities such as photocopying and digital storage of newspaper content. The procurement process was conducted using a method below the threshold and without competition, with the contract being awarded for the period starting from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The total contract value is £131,498.77, with a net amount of £109,582.31, and the contract was signed on 18th March 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for media and IT service providers who specialise in copyright management and content distribution. Businesses, particularly those focused on IT services within the media industry, such as small and medium enterprises (SMEs), would find this type of procurement beneficial for growth. This contract highlights the growing demand for compliance with intellectual property regulations, offering a platform for businesses that can provide specialised services in publishing rights and content management across multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

A copyright license agreement with The Newspaper Licencing Agency (NLA) provides indemnification that mitigates the risk of any FCA staff potentially breaching copyright law through activities undertaken in the workplace. These include photocopying, distribution, and storage of electronic copies of newspaper publishers' content in emails or records management systems within the organisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022514-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,582 |
| Contracts value | £109,582 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 19 May 2025 at 10:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022514-2025
- 14 Mar 2025 at 09:45 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009353-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022514-2025
  19th May 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009353-2025
  14th March 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fca.org.uk
- http://www.nlamediaaccess.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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