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ContractTermination

14 Jul 2026 at 13:18

Award

14 Jul 2026 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) as the buying organisation, located at Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom. The contract, titled "UKRI-4955 CLA," falls under the services industry category, specifically providing copyright consultancy services. The procurement stage has reached completion with the contract initially awarded to Copyright Licensing Agency Limited. This tender, executed through a direct procurement method below threshold without competition, was officially terminated on 18th May 2026. The original contract value was £301,560.11, with a net amount of £251,300.09.

This terminated tender presented opportunities for businesses experienced in licensing and copyright consultancy, particularly those capable of facilitating the legal use of copyrighted content in research and innovation contexts. Companies seeking to grow their services in content management and legal compliance sectors could have benefited from participating. Though the opportunity has concluded, businesses in similar sectors may find future prospects in engaging with UKRI or similar public authorities for upcoming projects involving intellectual property management and associated services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

UKRI-4955 CLA

Notice Description

Licensing organisation to allow UKRI to reference and use protected newspaper and magazine content without breaching copyright

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cabb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066171-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK11 - Contract Termination 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

79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£251,300 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 May 2025 - 18 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Copyright Licensing Agency

Further Information

Notice Documents

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