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02 Jul 2026 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by North Tyneside Borough Council, involved a direct award relating to the "Copyright Licensing Agency Fee." This procurement falls within the services category, specifically patent and copyright consultancy services, and took place without competition under the "Below threshold - without competition" method. The process is concluded with the contract awarded to the Copyright Licensing Agency, a large-scale supplier located in London, England. The contract began on 25th June 2026 and will continue until 25th March 2029, with a total value of £87,674.27. This opportunity is situated in the United Kingdom, primarily benefiting the region of North Tyneside.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in intellectual property and copyright consultancy services. Companies well-suited for this type of tender are typically those capable of offering comprehensive copyright management solutions and potentially those with expertise in facilitating legal compliance for local councils. Although this particular tender has been completed, similar opportunities may arise for businesses focusing on offering robust copyright protection and consultancy, thus contributing to their portfolio growth and strengthening local government relations.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Copyright Licensing Agency Fee

Notice Description

Direct award for Copyright Licensing Agency Fee. The Authority require the license to avoid any instigation of Legal Proceedings against the Council. This estimate is based on the current annual licence cost of with a conservative assumed increase of 5% per annum for years 2 and 3. Actual costs may fluctuate depending on changes to the number of licences required or pricing adjustments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c238
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062177-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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
£73,061 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
24 Jun 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTH TYNESIDE
Postcode
NE27 0BY
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Cramlington and Killingworth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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