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Copyright Licence Fee

BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:39

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bristol City Council has awarded a contract for a copyright licence to COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED (THE), valued at £451,720.20 gross. This procurement process, initiated through a direct award due to the exclusive intellectual property rights held by the supplier, is in the award stage as of 31 July 2026. The procurement pertains to services in the industry category of subscription services within the UKK11 region of the United Kingdom. The contract period is set from 31 August 2026 to 31 August 2031. This direct procurement method was chosen due to the lack of reasonable alternatives and the unique capability of the supplier to fulfil the requirements.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in the creation and management of licensing services and intellectual property management to consider similar engagements with public authorities. Although this specific contract did not accommodate alternative suppliers, understanding such direct award processes can aid businesses, especially SMEs specialising in niche services or holding exclusive rights, in positioning themselves for future direct awards or to identify potential partnership or sub-contracting opportunities with primary suppliers like COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED (THE). Businesses capable of delivering specialised services or with unique intellectual property can leverage these procurement routes to enhance their market presence and expand their business footprint.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copyright Licence Fee

Notice Description

Copyright license for Bristol City Council to use and access copyrighted material.

Procurement Information

The contract is being directly awarded because the supplier holds exclusive intellectual property rights and is the only provider able to lawfully supply the required licence/subscription, with no reasonable alternative or substitute available.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d89c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072635-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£376,441 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRISTOL CITY 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
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

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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