---
title: "NLA Media Licence- renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d4db"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2025-10-28"
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# NLA Media Licence- renewal

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d4db

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## Summary

The public procurement process, initiated by Historic England, involves the renewal of an NLA Media Licence for the organisation's Communications team. This process falls under the services category and utilises a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition, highlighting its straightforward nature. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, the contracting authority is a central government public authority, with the tender process now in the 'Award' stage. Key details include the contract period starting from 5th November 2025 to 4th November 2026, valued at approximately £24,380 excluding VAT. The award was granted to NLA Media Access Ltd, based in Tunbridge Wells.

This tender offers targeted growth opportunities for businesses operating in subscription services, particularly those focusing on media access and licensing. While the procurement process is currently complete, companies that specialise in this niche sector and have the capacity to provide specialised media licensing services could greatly benefit from this type of contractual work with Historic England. Such tenders can establish strong channels for recurring business opportunities, especially for SMEs like NLA Media Access Ltd, who have demonstrated capability in fulfilling such requirements for central government departments.

## Notice

The Communications team requires a licence from the NLA (Newspaper Licencing Agency) in order to access any media articles associated with the organisation. This is an annual licence. The NLA is the only newspaper licencing agency, and it is mandated for organisations to attain this license in order to access media articles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068816-2025 |
| 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 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Nov 2025 - 4 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £24,380 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| 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 Oct 2025 at 10:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068816-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068816-2025
  28th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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