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# NLA Media Access

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nla-media-access-ocds-h6vhtk-0594eb). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Sellafield Limited: "NLA Media Access". Published status: complete. Contract Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Sellafield Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/sellafield-limited-gov-ot1220)
- **Contract Value (direct award):** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - without competition
- **Main Category:** Not published
- **Classifications (CPV):** None published
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Awarded Value:** £49,100 (exc. VAT, 1 award)
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nla-media-access-ocds-h6vhtk-0594eb#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0594eb`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/nla-media-access-ocds-h6vhtk-0594eb#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** complete
- **CPV codes:** 72250000

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (1)
- **Award:** NLA Media Access (active)
  - Award id: `1`
  - Supplier(s): **NLA Media Access Ltd**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-159155`
  - Value: £49,100 (exc. VAT)
  - Date: 04/09/2025

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F002905-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-01-14T08:03:18.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T04:45:14.122Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0594eb