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Copyright Licensing Agency

Cardiff Metropolitan University

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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17 Aug 2026 at 14:47

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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17 Aug 2026 at 11:21

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University procured an annual copyright licence for higher education through the Copyright Licensing Agency. The service provides the university with copyright licensing arrangements for its higher education activities, covering the use and management of copyrighted material. This is a specialist copyright and licensing service rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The buyer is Cardiff Metropolitan University, based at its Llandaff Campus in Cardiff, and the service relates to the university’s operations in Cardiff. The procurement is categorised as a service and carries the classification “copyright consultancy services” (CPV 79121000). The selected provider, The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, is a large organisation specialising in copyright licensing. The requirement is therefore most relevant to licensing bodies and specialist copyright service providers working with higher education institutions.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Cardiff Metropolitan University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made to The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd on 17 August 2026 for £91,000 excluding VAT, or £110,000 including VAT. The awarded service period runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. A contract is recorded as active, signed on 1 August 2026, with a contract period from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 and the same value of £91,000 excluding VAT, or £110,000 including VAT. The procurement was a single completed lot covering the university’s annual higher education copyright licence. The outcome indicates that the requirement was evaluated through a non-competitive direct-award route rather than an open tender.

This award provides a clear indication of Cardiff Metropolitan University’s demand for recurring higher education copyright licensing services at institutional scale. A credible future competitor would need the legal and operational capability to grant or administer copyright permissions for university teaching, research and support activities, together with a strong understanding of higher education licensing requirements. Relevant experience would include managing licences for substantial academic organisations, interpreting copyright rules, maintaining permissions and usage records, and supporting staff who need to reproduce or share protected material. Providers would also need the capacity to deliver a university-wide service reliably throughout the licence period and to manage renewal or continuation discussions with a public-sector buyer. The incumbent’s specialist licensing position shows that established copyright expertise and sector coverage are likely to be important.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Copyright Licensing Agency

Notice Description

Cardiff Metropolitan University's annual licence to the CLA for the University's copyright licence for Higher Education

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e56f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078170-2026
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

79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£91,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£91,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd

Further Information

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