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    ContractsDWP Media Licence Agreement with NLA Media Access Limited
    Awarded contract

    DWP Media Licence Agreement with NLA Media Access Limited

    Awarded
    £249.4k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    DWP has directly awarded a media licensing contract to NLA Media Access Limited for legally compliant access to UK and international newspaper content to support operational and communications activities.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 4 Jun 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £249.4k
    Published 4 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £249,356
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NM
      NLA Media Access Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    4 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has awarded a direct contract to NLA Media Access Limited for ongoing access to UK and international newspaper and magazine content. This licence supports DWP's operational activities, media monitoring, and strategic communications functions. NLA Media Access Limited is the sole collective licensing body authorised to grant multi-publisher copying, sharing, and internal distribution rights for UK newspaper and magazine content. The contract has been awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 based on exclusive rights, as NLA is the only organisation capable of providing this service. No competitive tender process was undertaken due to the absence of reasonable alternatives and the urgent need to maintain continuous, legally compliant access to licensed content.

    Track record

    9 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

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    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06ad92
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Work & Pensions
    Sector
    Media & Communications