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Copyright Licensing Agency

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jan 2025 at 09:54

Award

14 Oct 2024 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales has recently completed the awarding of a contract for copyright consultancy services, specifically for the renewal of the university's annual copyright licences. The contracting process, classified under the CPV code 79121000, falls under the services category and is geographically situated in the UKL15 region. This procurement reached the award stage on 9th January 2025, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The related contract was signed on 26th September 2024, with a total value of £230,391.90. The primary supplier selected for this service is the Copyright Licensing Agency, which operates out of London, United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in copyright consultancy services and intellectual property management, particularly those capable of servicing large educational institutions. Businesses in this sector could leverage the insights gained from this contract to target similar procurements and expand their market presence. Given the limited competition in this procurement, companies with expertise in licensing and compliance management are well-positioned to provide value and secure similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

Copyright Licensing Agency

Notice Description

Copyright Licences for The University of South Wales

Procurement Information

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual Independent Higher Education licence renewal for the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA). CLA is recognised by the government as the collective licensing body for the reuse of text and images from books, journals, and magazines.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04abcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000606-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
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

79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£230,391 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Laura Perrott
Contact Email
procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443482386

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

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