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title: "Copyright licenses for schools - Performing Rights Society"
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# Copyright licenses for schools - Performing Rights Society

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75eab58b-a96a-4452-b2f2-9ac9cd3bbba5

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently awarded a contract for "Copyright licenses for schools - Performing Rights Society". The contract involves the renewal of copyright licenses to allow the use of recorded music in schools, valued at £3,644,917 GBP. The procurement method used was Other - Single Source Procurement. The contract period is from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, with the tender period ending on 31st December 2022, and the contract awarded on 19th January 2023. The buying organisation is the Department for Education, located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the services furnished by professional organisations sector. Companies well-suited to compete would include those providing copyright licensing services for educational institutions. The Department for Education, as the buying organisation, has awarded the contract to PRS FOR MUSIC LIMITED. Businesses looking to engage in similar contracts should monitor procurement opportunities within the professional services industry, particularly those related to music licensing for educational purposes.

## Notice

Renewal of the copyright licence to allow the use of recorded music in schools (this covers music composers, songwriters and publishers).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad83ec9-c626-4f0a-a6d0-9f4f73576e88 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Single Source Procurement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,644,917 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,644,917 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE99 1NP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRS FOR MUSIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 07:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad83ec9-c626-4f0a-a6d0-9f4f73576e88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dad83ec9-c626-4f0a-a6d0-9f4f73576e88
  7th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/91a06d4b-119a-4eff-ac1d-b2218dc23a81
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