---
title: "NLA License 25-26"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-054890"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-06-13"
---

# NLA License 25-26

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-054890

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process, titled "NLA License 25-26," was conducted by the Competition and Markets Authority. This procurement, classified under "services" and specifically within "Subscription services," involved acquiring a licence to give access to news articles. Based in London, the authority completed the process with the contract starting on 20th April 2025 and ending on 19th April 2026. The procurement stage reached the 'award' and 'contract' designation, reflecting its successful conclusion. The tender was below the threshold with an 'unknown' procurement method and involved the issuance of an active contract on 16th April 2025, valued at £12,062.08 (gross amount £14,406.60) in GBP.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in media access and licensing services, such as large-scale media companies, to diversify their service offerings. Companies specialising in service delivery to central government bodies would greatly benefit from engaging with such tenders, expanding their market presence and establishing long-term relationships with significant governmental organizations like the Competition and Markets Authority. Engaging in contracts such as these can enhance reputation and credibility in the field of media services and licensing, potentially leading to further opportunities within similar government-driven procurement initiatives.

## Notice

Provision of an NLA license which will provide CMA access to an unrestricted amount of news articles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032302-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2025 - 19 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,062 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| 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

- 13 Jun 2025 at 13:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032302-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032302-2025
  13th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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