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Education Recording Agency HE Licence 2025-28

LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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07 May 2025 at 13:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by London Metropolitan University for the "Education Recording Agency HE Licence 2025-28" has reached the award stage as of 7th May 2025. This tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £104,000, covering the UK region. The procurement method was direct, conducted without competition, and pertains to subscription services necessary for legally accessing and utilising off-air UK television recordings for educational purposes. The contract period is set from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, ensuring ongoing access to these resources for the university's teaching needs.

This tender presents a business opportunity particularly for large enterprises offering subscription services in the education sector. Companies engaged in providing educational resources and licensing services would be well-suited to seek similar contracts in the future, offering vital products that support digital and face-to-face teaching environments. Such opportunities allow businesses to establish long-term relationships with public sector institutions like universities, fostering growth through recurring contracts and enhancing their market presence in the higher education industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Education Recording Agency HE Licence 2025-28

Notice Description

Annual payment for the University's Education Recording Agency (ERA) Higher Education Licence. The University must hold this licence in order to enable use of off-air UK television recordings for teaching purposes (both short clips and whole programmes). The licence grants the right to screen such recordings in both in-person and online teaching contexts. It also enables provision of the BoB (Box of Broadcasts) educational TV streaming service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050df8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019425-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
strategic-procurement@londonmet.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
N7 8DB
Post Town
North London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Arsenal
Westminster Constituency
Islington North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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