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title: "Copyright Licences for Schools - Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS)"
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# Copyright Licences for Schools - Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b2cc203-ad8b-4268-a9ec-a80fa5edd058

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for "Copyright Licences for Schools - Mechanical Copyright Protection Society (MCPS)" to MECHANICAL-COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED. The contract is valued at £6,180,973 and involves the renewal of copyright licences for recording or copying music in schools across various locations, including the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was 'Other - Single Source Procurement', with a contract period starting on April 1, 2023, and ending on March 31, 2024.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in services furnished by professional organizations, especially those capable of providing copyright-related licensing solutions to educational institutions. The Department for Education in England initiated this process, demonstrating a closed tender stage that culminated in the recent award to MECHANICAL-COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY LIMITED. Businesses specialising in copyright licensing for educational purposes would find this contract suitable for growth and development within the industry.

## Notice

Renewal of the copyright licence to record or copy music in school, on CDs and DVDs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a126a8d2-4812-448f-8b3b-fa0fc3a73db2 |
| 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 | 30 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,180,973 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,180,973 |
| 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 | MECHANICAL-COPYRIGHT PROTECTION SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 98112000 - Services furnished by professional organisations

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 08:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a126a8d2-4812-448f-8b3b-fa0fc3a73db2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a126a8d2-4812-448f-8b3b-fa0fc3a73db2
  7th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0517071e-166d-4fd7-a9b9-0b33ef2703fb
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