---
title: "Media Licensing contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f35f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Greater Manchester Combined Authority"
published: "2026-09-07"
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# Media Licensing contract

Buyer: Greater Manchester Combined Authority  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f35f

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## Summary

Greater Manchester Combined Authority contracted software for Greater Manchester Police to view, download and share media coverage relating to the force. The requirement is a media licensing service, supported by IT software and internet services. The authority is based in Manchester, and the service is for Greater Manchester Police across Greater Manchester. The buying organisation is Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting for the police force. This is a service rather than a works or physical goods contract, and it is relevant to suppliers providing licensed media-access platforms, media monitoring or coverage-management software, and associated user support. The requirement centres on enabling authorised users to access relevant coverage and share it efficiently within the policing organisation.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to NLA media access Ltd. It was awarded directly, below the applicable threshold and without competition, through Greater Manchester Police’s exemption process under its Contract Standing Orders. The award date was 31 July 2026, when the contract was signed. The contract runs from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. Its value is £14,239 excluding VAT and £17,087 including VAT. The contract is active, while the associated tender is complete. NLA media access Ltd is the sole awarded supplier for the requirement. The service is classified as IT services covering consulting, software development, internet and support, and relates to one completed lot.

This award shows established demand from Greater Manchester Combined Authority, acting for Greater Manchester Police, for a focused media-access and licensing service rather than a general IT platform. A competitor seeking similar work would need a reliable system for viewing, downloading and sharing media coverage, with the rights and licensing arrangements needed to supply that content lawfully. It would also need to support organisational users in a policing environment, provide dependable internet-based access and maintain the service throughout the contract term. NLA media access Ltd is recorded as an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a specialist smaller supplier rather than only by a large technology provider. Relevant experience in media monitoring, press coverage access, licensing and user support would strengthen a future bid.

## Notice

Software to view, download and share coverage relating to GMP. Awarded via GMP's exemption process as per GMP Contract Standing Orders. The date the contract is signed is the date the exemption has been approved. The contract dates are based on the requirements of the exemption and value. An exemption may not exceed its maximum value and therefore the end date may be sooner if the value is exhausted. Contracted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority for Greater Manchester Police.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084346-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £14,239 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Greater Manchester Combined Authority |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 6EU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 12:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084346-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084346-2026
  7th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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