---
title: "Access to embargoed news content"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066dc3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CABINET OFFICE"
published: "2026-03-18"
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# Access to embargoed news content

Buyer: CABINET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066dc3

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Cabinet Office, a central government body, purchasing services under the title "Access to embargoed news content." The contract is primarily focused on news-agency services and is classified within the industry category of newspapers and periodicals. Located in London, the procurement process follows a direct method below the threshold, executing the contract without competition. This contract, signed on 11 March 2026, covers the period until 28 February 2029, and highlights the importance of real-time access to Press Association newswire content, including embargoed sections essential for communication teams involved in governmental policy dissemination.

This tender presents significant opportunities for large-scale news agencies and media service providers skilled in delivering timely, accurate content. Press Association Ltd., as the supplier involved, brings substantial expertise and capacity to fulfill the Cabinet Office's needs for real-time news content monitoring. Businesses operating within the realm of news publication and distribution, especially those with capabilities in handling embargoed information, would find this type of contract advantageous for growth, offering an avenue to support governmental communication infrastructure and bolster their service portfolios.

## Notice

In order to carry out its obligations under its Memoranda of Understanding with x-gov comms teams and policy units, the MMU team requires real-time access to Press Association newswire content, including content under embargo to give comms teams the most up to date information available as soon as it goes live on the Press Association newswire. Monitoring of embargoed Press Association content is a specific commitment in the MoUs between MMU and the departments that subscribe for its products and this content is not available without a Press Association subscription.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024670-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 28 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,074 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CABINET OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AS |
| 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 | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRESS ASSOCIATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 22 - Printed matter and related products
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 22200000 - Newspapers, journals, periodicals and magazines
- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 14:28 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024670-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024670-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-13494

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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