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UKRI-3958 UKRI Single CLA licence

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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26 Apr 2024 at 15:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation recently completed a procurement process for a licence agreement to manage the distribution of press cuttings within their organisation. The procurement was for a license management software package in the goods category. The procurement method used was a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The procurement was carried out due to a legal obligation to have a CLA licence to meet business needs related to copyright protection. The awarded contract, with a value of £199,420.2, was signed on April 2, 2024, with The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd being the selected supplier.

This procurement opportunity provided a unique chance for businesses involved in license management software packages to compete for a significant contract within the UK Research & Innovation organisation. Small to medium-sized enterprises in this sector who can provide specific technical services and expertise were well-suited to participate in this tender. The location for service delivery specified in the contract is Oxfordshire, offering local businesses an advantage in bid preparation and fulfilment.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3958 UKRI Single CLA licence

Notice Description

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a licence agreement to manage the distribution of press cuttings within the organisation and ensure that any trade journals shared or copied throughout the organisation does not breach copyright rules.

Lot Information

Lot 1

UK Research and Innovation, Science and Technology Facility Centre had a requirement for a licence agreement to manage the distribution of press cuttings within the organisation and ensure that any trade journals shared or copied throughout the organisation does not breach copyright rules. Due to technical reasons, there was only 1 suitable supplier.

Procurement Information

We have a legal obligation to have a CLA licence in order to meet our business needs when it comes to making copies, sharing or re-using content protected by copyright.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-045592
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013654-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£199,420 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Apr 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1793867000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

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