Scope
Reference
C27432
Description
Request is for the purchase of a licence provided by the Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA Media Access) on behalf of its publisher members. The licence covers a range of activities, including:
• Photocopying
• Scanning
• Faxing
• Emailing
• Printing out articles
• Sharing content on a multi-user resource, such as an intranet or shared drive
Predominantly by the SL Media team / members of the Communications and Stakeholder Engagement directorate.
Reasons it is required:
• Copyright Law: Under UK's Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, copyright holders have the exclusive right to control the use of their works, including copying and distribution.
• Supporting Publishers: NLA Media Access acts on behalf of the UK's newspaper and magazine publishers to provide them with a revenue stream and support journalism.
Contract 1. NLA Media Access
Supplier
Contract value
- £49,100 excluding VAT
- £58,920 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
5 September 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 September 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 September 2025 to 13 September 2026
- 1 year, 7 days
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72250000 - System and support services
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
NLA Media Access Ltd
Mount Pleasant House
Tunbridge Wells
TN1 1HJ
United Kingdom
Email: wcrabb@nla.co.uk
Region: UKJ46 - West Kent
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. NLA Media Access
Contracting authority
Sellafield Limited
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWYP-8439-MZWY
Hinton House, Birchwood Park Avenue
Warrington
WA3 6GR
United Kingdom
Email: lesley.iley@sellafieldsites.com
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/sellafield-ltd
Region: UKD61 - Warrington
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government