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Copyright licensing

SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY

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09 May 2025 at 14:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southampton Solent University, a body governed by public law in the education sector, has completed a public procurement process for a three-year copyright licensing subscription. The service category contract involves licensing from the Copyright Licensing Agency Limited to provide access to staff and students for making copies of various resources. The process, classified under the CPV code 79980000 for subscription services, is located in the UKJ32 region. This procurement followed a limited method without a prior call for competition, as it falls outside the threshold requiring such publication. The contract was signed on 9th August 2024, and the award notice serves transparency purposes only, confirming the procurement stage as complete.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for companies specialising in copyright licensing and educational resource management. Large-scale suppliers, particularly those with expertise in delivering comprehensive licensing solutions to universities, are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The transparent procurement process demonstrates Southampton Solent University's commitment to efficient resource management, presenting potential growth avenues for businesses capable of fulfilling bespoke institutional needs. The considerable contract value of £252,000 reflects the strategic importance of the services being procured, offering a stable and lucrative partnership for successful suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copyright licensing

Notice Description

3 year subscription to The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd

Lot Information

Lot 1

3 year Licence cover from Copyright Licensing Agency Limited for the Library to provide access to staff and students to be able to make copies etc. of books, magazines, journals, websites, the digital content store and international mandate publishers. This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded as a below threshold contract, therefore prior publication into OJEU or FTS is not mandatory. This notice is for transparency purposes only.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050fe4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020127-2025
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
finance.procurement@solent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 0YN
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE

Further Information

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