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Copyright Licensing Agency

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Summary of the contracting process

The University of South Wales has completed the procurement process for the annual renewal of copyright licences, valued at £230,391.90 with the Copyright Licensing Agency. This contract falls under the services industry category and covers the locality of Pontypridd, UKL15 region. The procurement followed a limited procedure without prior publication of a competitive call, justified as a Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT). The contract was awarded on 26 September 2024, with the completion date of 9 January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in licensing and rights management, particularly those specialising in educational materials. Companies with expertise in handling intellectual property and keen to offer tailored licensing solutions could find this an appealing area for growth. Additionally, firms that can demonstrate strong compliance and service delivery capabilities are well-suited to compete in such tenders, considering the specific and regulated nature of the contract awarded to a large, reputable agency.

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Notice Title

Copyright Licensing Agency

Notice Description

Copyright Licences for The University of South Wales

Procurement Information

This Voluntary Ex-Ante Transparency (VEAT) relates to the annual Independent Higher Education licence renewal for the Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA). CLA is recognised by the government as the collective licensing body for the reuse of text and images from books, journals, and magazines. CLA acts on behalf of a substantial number of owners and/or mandating publishers of Licensed Material and is willing to grant a licence in respect of the reproduction and use of Licensed Material and to grant an indemnity for such reproduction and use.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-145230
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=145230
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
£230,391 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH WALES
Contact Name
Laura Perrott
Contact Email
procurement@southwales.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1443482386

Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 1DL
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
TLL15 Central Valleys

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Treforest
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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