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CLA Public Administration Licence 2026

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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13 Mar 2026 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

This public procurement contract, initiated by NPL Management Limited, involves the acquisition of a licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd for public administration purposes. The procurement falls under the industry categories of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, as well as business services including law, marketing, and consultancy. The contracting authority is located in Teddington, United Kingdom, with the procurement stage complete. The process commenced with the signing of the contract on 17 February 2026 and has a specified period of the same day. This procurement was executed using a method described as "Below threshold - unknown," indicating the transaction value of £44,059.61 GBP remained beneath established monetary limits.

This tender presents business growth opportunities particularly for firms engaged in laboratory equipment supply and broad business services. Companies with a focus on legal, marketing, and consultancy could find this contract advantageous, considering the strategic involvement of the Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd. Although the main supplier in this contract is a large-scale corporation, small to medium enterprises offering competitive services could position themselves as viable contenders for similar future tenders. With a comprehensive public administration license acquisition at its core, the contract is well-suited for businesses aiming to expand their portfolio within the government contracts sector, leveraging the structured and documented framework it provides.

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Notice Title

CLA Public Administration Licence 2026

Notice Description

Annual Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Public Administration Licence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066977
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022803-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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


CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,059 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2026 - 17 Feb 2026 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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