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Copyright Licence

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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02 Apr 2026 at 12:54

Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process to secure an annual copyright licence for the period 2025/2026. Classified under the goods category and entailed in the library software package sector, this contract was awarded via a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below threshold. The supplier for this contract is The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, based in London. The contract commenced on 30th September 2025 and will conclude on 1st October 2026. Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, serves as the buying organisation in this completed tender process, which no longer remains open.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for large-scale businesses specialising in copyright management and library software packages. Organisations with established capabilities in providing licensing arrangements similar to those required by Bristol City Council would find this contract advantageous for reinforcing their market presence. Though the procurement was conducted without competition, businesses can still gain insights into government requirements and develop strategies to position themselves for potential future opportunities with similar needs in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Copyright Licence

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to pay our annual copright license fee for 2025/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067bdb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030914-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48160000 - Library software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,119 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 5TR
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Hotwells and Harbourside
Westminster Constituency
Bristol Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THE COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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