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Copyright Licensing

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

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12 Nov 2025 at 16:35

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council, a regional authority in Edinburgh, UK, has engaged in a public procurement process titled "Copyright Licensing" aimed at obtaining services in the patent and copyright consultancy services category. This process culminated on 12th November 2025, resulting in the award to The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA). The project involves acquiring a copyright license to enable the Council to scan, reproduce, and share copyrighted materials from the UK or US. Initiated as a tender under the legal framework of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015, the license is crucial for the Council's operation. The contract is set to commence on 1st January 2026 and will last for three years, with a total value of £106,617.

This licensing contract presents substantial growth opportunities, particularly for large firms involved in managing intellectual property rights and licensing services. As the procurement process employed an award procedure without a prior call for competition, stemming from the exclusivity of the copyrights, businesses already well-established in handling exclusive or patented services would find such opportunities most advantageous. Although this specific tender was limited to The Copyright Licensing Agency, businesses in similar sectors might anticipate future requirements from public entities requiring specialised copyright services, thereby capitalising on expertise in exclusive rights management.

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Notice Title

Copyright Licensing

Notice Description

Local Government Copyright License. This license provides the ability to scan, reproduce and share copyrighted protected materials published within the UK or US. Without this license the Council would be unable to reproduce copyrighted materials.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This procurement activity has been conducted in order for The City of Edinburgh Council to obtain a copyright license to scan, reproduce and share copyrighted material via the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA). This license provides the ability to scan, reproduce and share copyrighted protected materials published within the UK or US. Without this license the Council would be unable to reproduce copyrighted materials.

Procurement Information

The CLA are the only operator who has exclusive rights for the Local Authority Corporate Copyright License. Substitutes or alternatives are not available due to the nature of copyrighted work.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dfe8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073313-2025
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

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£106,617 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Oct 20254 months 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
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Stephen Forfar
Contact Email
stephen.forfar@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314693922

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY (CLA

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