Award

music Licence

SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Oct 2025 at 09:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

02 Oct 2025 at 10:12

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust, located in Belfast, has successfully completed a procurement process for a music licence, intended to provide music to its facilities over a two-year period. The procurement, identified as "DAC20200," involved a direct award to PPL PRS Ltd, a supplier based in Leicester. The procurement falls under the services category and adheres to Northern Irish devolved regulations. The contract period starts on 24th October 2025 and ends on 31st March 2027, with the contract awarded on 16th October 2025 for a total gross value of GBP 72,000. The main industry classifications include entertainment services and radio and television services.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in music licensing and entertainment services. SMEs and businesses with a particular capability in radio, television, and related communication services could find this tender advantageous, considering the suitability for SME participation indicated in the procurement documents. As it was a direct award citing technical reasons, suppliers offering niche entertainment solutions with proven capabilities in technical service provision may find themselves particularly well-suited for similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

music Licence

Notice Description

The intended contract is for the supply of music to South Eastern Trust facilities for the period of two years

Procurement Information

Sole Source - technical only provider

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a67e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065829-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

92200000 - Radio and television services

92300000 - Entertainment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
23 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
SOUTH EASTERN HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE TRUST
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@setrust.hscni.net
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT16 1RH
Post Town
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN0E Lisburn and Castlereagh
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Electoral Ward
Dundonald
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PPL PRS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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