---
title: "WCC - NLA Licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060f7b"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060f7b.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-01-27"
---

# WCC - NLA Licence

Buyer: WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060f7b

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## Summary

Warwickshire County Council has awarded a contract to NLA media access Ltd for the provision of a NLA Media Access Licence. This licence enables the council to use and share UK newspaper and online news content that mentions Warwickshire County Council, facilitating internal communications, media monitoring, and reporting. The procurement process, categorized under miscellaneous business-related services, was finalized with an active award on 27 January 2026. The contract, valued at £18,500, commenced on 1 October 2025 and is set to continue until 30 September 2026, with options to renew up to 2028. This process is marked as complete, following a "Below threshold - unknown" procurement method.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the media licensing and content management sectors, particularly those with capabilities in handling copyright licensing and rights management. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in these services could find participating in such contracts advantageous for growth, particularly given the potential for an extended engagement period through renewals. Companies focusing on legal compliance, rights distribution, and content monitoring would be well-suited to engage, offering exposure to public authority partnerships and contributing to the broader scope of service provision within governmental frameworks.

## Notice

The contract is for a NLA Media Access Licence, which provides permission for the council to share and use UK newspaper and online news content that mentions Warwickshire County Council. This includes the right to copy, distribute and store press articles for internal communications, media monitoring and reporting purposes. The licence is issued solely by NLA Media Access Ltd, which acts on behalf of the UK's major newspaper and magazine publishers to manage copyright for their content. It is a mandatory copyright licence for any organisation that wishes to share or reproduce content from these sources.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007018-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WARWICKSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WARWICK |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV34 4SA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG1 Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG13 Warwickshire CC |
| Local authority | Warwick |
| Electoral ward | Warwick Saltisford |
| Westminster constituency | Warwick and Leamington |
| 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

- 79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 11:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007018-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007018-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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