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AwardedFind a Tender · award
SE1254 NLA Licence
Buyer: Sport England →
BuyerSport England
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published25 Mar 2026
What is being bought
NLA license is a legal requirement in order to provide a full press office service such as sharing media coverage and clippings within the organisation, as well as storing clippings and coverage. NLA are the only supplier we can receive a copyright licence from for this that effectively supports this business need, as they hold the licensing right for all UK newspapers. This requirement is for a 12 month contract
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-067340 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 027558-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Wed Mar 25 2026 17:12:55 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Mar 2026 | award, contract | 027558-2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | awardUpdate, contractUpdate | 027042-2026 |
| 24 Mar 2026 | award, contract | 027037-2026 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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