Award

Copyright licensing Services

GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 12:46

Summary of the contracting process

The Government Legal Department, based in London, has completed the contracting process for "Copyright Licensing Services" under the industry category of patent and copyright consultancy services. This direct procurement method was conducted as a single tender action below the threshold and has transitioned from the tender stage to award. The contract, valued at £97,634, was awarded to The Copyright Licensing Agency on the 31st of March 2023 and is set to run from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2028. The delivery of services will occur within the United Kingdom. The related award notice was published on the 16th of October 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in intellectual property and copyright consultancy, particularly those offering compliance and licensing expertise. While this specific contract is unsuitable for SMEs or voluntary community and social enterprises due to its scale and requirements, large firms in the industry can leverage such opportunities to solidify partnerships with governmental entities and enhance their service portfolios. Businesses that can navigate the particularities of direct procurement processes, especially single tender actions, stand to benefit significantly by engaging with similar public sector contracts.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Notice Title

Copyright licensing Services

Notice Description

Copyright licensing Services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3b3d81ed-3769-495e-ba9a-39669605a920
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb63daf-0faf-4cc4-88b3-71cb69ce597d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£97,634 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,634 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GOVERNMENT LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9GL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3b3d81ed-3769-495e-ba9a-39669605a920-2025-10-16T13:46:38+01:00",
    "date": "2025-10-16T13:46:38+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-3b3d81ed-3769-495e-ba9a-39669605a920",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "GLD056 2025",
        "title": "Copyright licensing Services",
        "description": "Copyright licensing Services",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79120000",
            "description": "Patent and copyright consultancy services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 97634,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "direct",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Single tender action (below threshold)",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2023-02-24T17:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/NDfF5Gvb",
            "name": "Government Legal Department",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Government Legal Department",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/NDfF5Gvb"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "102 Petty France",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1H9GL",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "bids@governmentlegal.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-01690026",
            "name": "Copyright Licensing Agency",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Copyright Licensing Agency",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "01690026"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "C B C House,24 Canning Street EDINBURGH MIDLOTHIAN EH3 8EG GB"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/NDfF5Gvb",
        "name": "Government Legal Department"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-3b3d81ed-3769-495e-ba9a-39669605a920-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2023-03-31T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2025-10-16T13:46:38+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 97634,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-01690026",
                    "name": "Copyright Licensing Agency"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2023-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2028-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4fb63daf-0faf-4cc4-88b3-71cb69ce597d",
                    "datePublished": "2025-10-16T13:46:38+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}