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PPL PRS Music Licence

METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Mar 2026 at 18:09

Award

11 Mar 2026 at 17:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process outlined involves the Metropolitan Police Service awarding a direct contract for the "PPL PRS Music Licence," a crucial service required under Copyright Law, to PPL PRS Ltd. This contract pertains to the services industry and is categorised under "Software package and information systems" and "Other community, social and personal services." The procurement stage is complete, with the signature date scheduled for 1st April 2026 and contract initiation set for the same date, lasting until 31st March 2027. The procurement took place in London, specified by region UKI, with key documents published for transparency, detailing the contract award process completed on the 28th of March 2026.

This tender presents valuable business growth opportunities for large-scale service providers, especially those specialising in intellectual property management and software solutions for community services. PPL PRS Ltd, the supplier, has been recognised as a suitable sole provider for this unique license due to its exclusivity in intellectual property rights. Such contracts can pave the way for businesses to strengthen relationships with governmental bodies like the Metropolitan Police Service and the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, leading to potential future collaborations or expansions into similar sectors. Businesses with expertise in copyright law adherence, software packages, and service provisions for large public authority operations can greatly benefit from participating in similar procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

PPL PRS Music Licence

Notice Description

Annual Music Licence, as required under Copyright Law.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0667b9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028797-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£399,224 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Mar 20262 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE
Additional Buyers

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2JL
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PPL PRS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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