---
title: "Provision of NLA Media Access"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05082c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT"
published: "2025-04-28"
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# Provision of NLA Media Access

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05082c

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## Summary

The Department for Transport, located in London, has completed a direct procurement process under the title "Provision of NLA Media Access," which falls within the services industry category. This procurement relates to digital access to daily print media and has been awarded without competition under the threshold limit. The contracting stage has reached completion, with the contract awarded to NLA Media Access as of 17th April 2025. The contract, active from 18th April 2025 to 31st March 2026, holds a gross value of £72,009.60. The contract award notice was published on 28th April 2025.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in digital media access and rights licensing services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the UK, particularly those with a focus on subscription services, will find this tender relevant for business growth. Although the opportunity was awarded without open competition, understanding such procurement processes can aid similar businesses in positioning themselves as potential future suppliers to government departments. Engaging in these opportunities allows businesses to build relationships with central government authorities like the Department for Transport.

## Notice

NLA Media Access (NLA) is a publisher-owned rights licensing and publisher services business with a core aim of giving press office access to digital versions of daily print media.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017238-2025 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,008 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DR |
| 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 | Vincent Square |
| 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

- 28 Apr 2025 at 10:01 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017238-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017238-2025
  28th April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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