---
title: "Newspaper Licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0649d1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION"
published: "2026-02-06"
---

# Newspaper Licence

Buyer: EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0649d1

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## Summary

The procurement contract titled "Newspaper Licence" was conducted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), a central government public authority based in Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement relates to business services, particularly media licences, allowing the EHRC staff to access and manage media articles and social media resources. The tender process followed a direct method below the threshold, conducted without competition. The contract has been awarded and made active on 26 January 2026, with the service period running from 17 March 2026 to 16 March 2029. NLA media access Ltd, headquartered in Tunbridge Wells, has been named the supplier. The project spans all regions within the United Kingdom, as indicated by the extensive delivery addresses specified.

This contract represents significant business growth potential for companies specializing in media access services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive media cuttings services and social media management tools. Prospective businesses that have a strong background in offering innovative business services, such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, would find opportunities in similar tenders. Given that the tender was below the threshold and conducted without competition, small to medium enterprises (SMEs) might find similar opportunities accessible, especially those who can offer agile and tailor-made solutions to public authorities like the Equality and Human Rights Commission.

## Notice

Media licence to enable staff to receive, store and copy media articles as well as access our media cuttings service and social media management tool.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010842-2026 |
| 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 | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2026 - 16 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £63,588 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EQUALITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M4 3AQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| 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

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 11:19 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010842-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010842-2026
  6th February 2026 - 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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