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Copyright licenses for schools - Performing Rights Society

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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07 Feb 2023 at 07:55

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has recently awarded a contract for "Copyright licenses for schools - Performing Rights Society". The contract involves the renewal of copyright licenses to allow the use of recorded music in schools, valued at £3,644,917 GBP. The procurement method used was Other - Single Source Procurement. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, with the tender period ending on 31st December 2022, and the contract awarded on 19th January 2023. The buying organisation is the Department for Education, located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services furnished by professional organisations sector. Companies well-suited to compete would include those providing copyright licensing services for educational institutions. The Department for Education, as the buying organisation, has awarded the contract to PRS FOR MUSIC LIMITED. Businesses looking to engage in similar contracts should monitor procurement opportunities within the professional services industry, particularly those related to music licensing for educational purposes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copyright licenses for schools - Performing Rights Society

Notice Description

Renewal of the copyright licence to allow the use of recorded music in schools (this covers music composers, songwriters and publishers).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-75eab58b-a96a-4452-b2f2-9ac9cd3bbba5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad83ec9-c626-4f0a-a6d0-9f4f73576e88
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Single Source Procurement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,644,917 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,644,917 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Dec 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Lindsay Sanderson
Contact Email
lindsay.sanderson@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01915358339

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE
Postcode
NE99 1NP
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRS FOR MUSIC

Further Information

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