---
title: "Newspaper Licence Agreement 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c098"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY"
published: "2026-06-30"
---

# Newspaper Licence Agreement 2026

Buyer: FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c098

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## Summary

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has completed a procurement process for a Newspaper Licence Agreement 2026. The contract, valued at £116,744 (gross value £140,092.8), has been awarded to NLA Media Access Ltd, a large supplier based in Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom. The contract allows FCA staff to undertake certain copying activities without individual contracts with newspaper publishers, thus easing the licensing process. This award falls under the services category, primarily covering IT and news-agency services, and was completed as of 30th June 2026. The procurement was conducted directly without competition and is classified as a below-threshold procedure. The agreement commenced on 2nd April 2026 and is set to conclude on 1st April 2027.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in IT services and news-agency activities, especially those capable of providing comprehensive media access solutions. Companies with expertise in handling large-scale media subscriptions and managing intellectual property rights might find it particularly beneficial. As the procurement method was direct and without competition, similar future tenders might allow businesses with unique or niche service offerings to engage directly with public sector entities such as the FCA, fostering growth by securing stable, long-term contracts.

## Notice

The NLA give permission for FCA staff to undertake certain copying activities without the need for separate and individual contracts with newspaper publishers. UK Newspapers are not included under the CLA license.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061441-2026 |
| 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 | 30 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £116,744 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 92400000 - News-agency services

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061441-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061441-2026
  30th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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