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PPL PRS Music Licence

MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME

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11 Mar 2026 at 17:21

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "PPL PRS Music Licence" has been administered by the Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime, located in London, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the category of services, specifically requiring an annual music licence mandated by Copyright Law. The tender has reached the award stage, featuring a direct award method, indicating urgency and intellectual property exclusive rights as the rationale. PPL PRS Ltd has been identified as the sole supplier for this licence. Scheduled key dates include the future signature date set for 25th March 2026, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 31st March 2027.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, especially for large-scale businesses involved in music licensing and intellectual property services, given the high value of the contract and its requirement under legal compliance. For companies specialising in software packages and information systems, as well as other community, social, and personal services, this tender offers a lucrative venture to collaborate as secondary service providers to enhance the primary offering. PPL PRS Ltd's exclusive standing as the supplier also highlights opportunities for businesses interested in partnering or supporting ancillary services related to music licensing in the public sector.

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Notice Title

PPL PRS Music Licence

Notice Description

Annual music licence required under Copyright Law,

Procurement Information

PPL PRS Ltd is the sole supplier of the music licence. The licence is 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/022028-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency 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
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20263 days 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
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MAYOR'S OFFICE FOR POLICING AND CRIME
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E16 1ZE
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Royal Victoria
Westminster Constituency
West Ham and Beckton

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PPL PRS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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