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title: "CLA Public Administration Licence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3ce33e63-6eae-4eac-b298-9bdcf4d7ce27"
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buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
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# CLA Public Administration Licence

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3ce33e63-6eae-4eac-b298-9bdcf4d7ce27

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## Summary

The procurement process for the CLA Public Administration Licence was initiated by Essex County Council, focusing on patent and copyright consultancy services. This contract, valued at £453,129.60, will be effective from 1st September 2017 until 31st August 2025 and ensures that the Council can operate with annual blanket cover for copying documents across the organisation without needing individual permissions. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, and the contract was awarded on 31st August 2017, with the official notice published on 1st November 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in copyright consultancy or those offering related services, particularly large-scale organisations. Companies capable of providing comprehensive licensing solutions may find this a lucrative avenue for collaboration with Essex County Council, allowing for sustained growth over the eight-year contract period as the Council relies on these services to facilitate document copying for public access across Essex.

## Notice

CLA Public Administration Licence to enable copying of document across Essex County Council and enable the public to photocopy material for a period of up to 8 years. The licence enables ECC annual blanket cover without the need to seek permission from individual copyright owners. The agreement will be reviewed annually and paid per annum.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa2cc4c0-0caf-4410-8fbf-7f27996c7436 |
| 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 | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £453,129 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £453,129 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1LX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2017 at 09:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa2cc4c0-0caf-4410-8fbf-7f27996c7436

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa2cc4c0-0caf-4410-8fbf-7f27996c7436
  1st November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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