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title: "Copyright Licensing for schools - Filmbank"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03daafb9-a12b-42bb-947d-d431005b02c7"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2024-03-28"
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# Copyright Licensing for schools - Filmbank

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03daafb9-a12b-42bb-947d-d431005b02c7

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for Copyright Licensing for schools - Filmbank to FILMBANK DISTRIBUTORS LIMITED. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and used a direct procurement method with a single tender action. The contract value is £30,100,000 in GBP, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2024 and ending on 31st March 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for professional organisations in the services sector to engage in providing copyright licensing services to schools. Businesses that can cater to the specific delivery addresses, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and United Kingdom, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Interested parties can contact Samantha Turnbull at the Department for Education for more information.

## Notice

Since 2013, the Department has purchased copyright licences for all state-funded schools in England1 from CMOs as part of the Central Licensing Scheme (CLS). Prior to this, each local authority (LA) and academy trust purchased licences for schools in their area or trust. The CLS achieves price discounts and administrative savings for schools and LAs and guarantees that schools are compliant with legislation when carrying out activities that require use of copyright materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a127d118-17ab-43c6-98f0-e682d4459211 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FILMBANK DISTRIBUTORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2024 at 17:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a127d118-17ab-43c6-98f0-e682d4459211

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a127d118-17ab-43c6-98f0-e682d4459211
  28th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2e57aac4-39a4-421a-8c61-81a0dad9fa85
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