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Copyright Licensing

THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Jul 2026 at 15:03

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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28 Aug 2025 at 10:34

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Cumbria procured copyright licensing to provide course-related reading required for learning and teaching. The requirement covered both a goods element involving an industry-specific software package and a services element involving copyright licensing and related patent and copyright consultancy. The work supports the university’s teaching provision and applies to activity in the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Cumbria. The procurement was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate competing lots, although its outcome records distinct goods and services awards. The selected supplier, Copyright Licensing Agency Limited, is a small and medium-sized enterprise specialising in copyright licensing. Businesses operating in educational content licensing, rights management, specialist licensing software or copyright consultancy would find the requirement most relevant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure described as “unknown”. Copyright Licensing Agency Limited received two active awards for the single lot. The first, for goods, has a gross contract value of £83,328.34 and covers 1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026; it was signed on 31 July 2025. The second, for services, has a gross value of £65,972, with a stated net value of £54,976.66, and covers 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027; it was signed on 13 July 2026. The evaluation basis and award criteria are not recorded in the procurement outcome. Both awards are below the applicable threshold and remain recorded as active contracts.

This outcome indicates demand from a higher education provider for an integrated copyright licensing arrangement supporting course reading and teaching. A credible competitor would need practical expertise in copyright permissions, licensing administration and the provision or operation of specialist software used to manage licensed educational content. Experience working with universities or other organisations that distribute reading materials would be relevant, particularly where the service must support teaching teams and lawful access to course-related resources. Suppliers should also be able to manage copyright and related intellectual-property requirements at institutional scale, combine technology with consultancy or advisory support, and demonstrate reliable ongoing service delivery. The selected supplier’s SME status shows that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large general technology provider.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copyright Licensing

Notice Description

The University of Cumbria require a license to provide course related reading needed to deliver learning and teaching.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058f12
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067905-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£138,304 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF CUMBRIA
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CUMBRIA
Postcode
CA1 2HH
Postcode Area
Carlisle
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD1 Cumbria
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD13 Cumberland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cumberland
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Carlisle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE)

Further Information

Notice Documents

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