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    ContractsNewspaper Licensing Agency Media Access License for House of Commons Library
    Awarded contract

    Newspaper Licensing Agency Media Access License for House of Commons Library

    Awarded
    £92.7k
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    House of Commons Library requires an NLA Media Access License to provide authorized staff and Members with legal access to newspaper and periodical content for parliamentary research and information needs.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 19 Jun 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £92.7k
    Published 19 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £92,686
      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 3 months ago.

    19 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The House of Commons Library seeks to procure a Newspaper Licensing Agency (NLA) Media Access License to enable authorized users within the House of Commons to access and use licensed newspaper and periodical content. This license will provide the library with rights to reproduce, distribute, and display content from participating publications for research, reference, and information purposes. The license is essential for supporting parliamentary research activities and ensuring staff and Members have access to current news and media content through a centralized licensing agreement.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Corporate Officer of the House of Commons has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Google UK Limited1× · 14%
    2. Foundever Operating Corporation Limited1× · 14%
    3. ALEXANDER MANN SOLUTIONS LIMITED1× · 14%
    4. Telegraph Media Group Ltd.1× · 14%
    5. Dod's Group Limited1× · 14%
    6. NLA Media Access Ltd1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06b8ea
    CO
    Buyer
    Corporate Officer of the House of Commons
    Sector
    Media & Communications