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title: "Media Access & Cutting"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-068270"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED"
published: "2026-06-10"
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# Media Access & Cutting

Buyer: NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-068270

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## Summary

The public procurement process for "Media Access & Cutting" was led by Nuclear Restoration Services Limited, a sub-central government public authority based in Warrington, UK. The procurement, completed through a direct award method, was driven by the necessity for a media access license to legally circulate news cuttings. NLA Media Access, located in Kent, UK, was chosen as the sole supplier due to their unique position as the approved provider of newspaper cuttings licenses in the UK. The contract, valued at £123,016.40, was signed on 19th May 2026 and spans from 25th May 2026 to 30th March 2027. This procurement is in the 'services' category, specifically focusing on communication and multimedia software development services, and television, radio, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in media access services, particularly those able to offer unique or sole services approved by UK news providers. Companies adept in communication software development and multimedia solutions would be well-suited to engage in similar tenders. The collaboration also highlights the significance of strategic partnerships and the leverage of unique service offerings that align with regulatory requirements, presenting growth avenues for large-scale ventures focused on media compliance and distribution services.

## Notice

NRS must obtain a license to circulate news cuttings in order to continue to operate within the current legal framework. It is vital that we are able to review what comment is being made about the business across the UK and international media, in order to be able to provide appropriate advice and guidance on media relations.

### Procurement Information

NLA media access is the only supplier of a newspaper cuttings license in the UK. The license allows NRS to read and circulate press cuttings relating to the business that are supplied from our media monitoring provider, currently Meltwater News. The license is a 'one stop shop' for NRS, the other alternative would be to apply for a license from every news provider in the UK to allow us to share news coverage. NLA media access is approved by the UK's news providers as the sole supplier of this license. Operating without the circulation agreement would result in NRS not complying with the current legal framework in the UK.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054889-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £102,513 |
| Contracts value | £102,513 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NUCLEAR RESTORATION SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NLA MEDIA ACCESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32300000 - Television and radio receivers, and sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
- 66516500 - Professional liability insurance services
- 72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

## Release History

- 10 Jun 2026 at 15:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054889-2026
- 15 Apr 2026 at 07:38 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033980-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054889-2026
  10th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033980-2026
  15th April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/nuclear-restoration-services
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.nlamediaaccess.com/our-licences/terms-and-conditions/
- https://www.nlamediaaccess.com/our-licences/terms-and-conditions/.

## Provenance

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