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title: "Soft Market Test for the Renewal of Newspaper Copyright Licence."
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Soft Market Test for the Renewal of Newspaper Copyright Licence.

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9993f35a-64ab-4178-81cd-c829c445f969

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council is currently conducting a tender process for the renewal of its Newspaper Copyright Licence, classified under the category of services and specifically related to communication equipment. The tender was published on 4th November 2019 and is active, with a deadline for submissions set for 12th November 2019. The selected contract will start on 16th December 2019 and will last until 15th December 2020. The procurement is following an open procedure, with a budget amounting to £5,000, and the delivery is expected within the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in media monitoring and copyright licensing services. Businesses engaged in the procurement of communication services, especially those with experience in handling rights for national and regional newspapers, will be well-positioned to compete. Given the nature of the services required, firms that can demonstrate a robust capability in copyright management and provide digital solutions may find this an advantageous opportunity to expand their business portfolio.

## Notice

The Council's Communication team currently have a licence which permits the Council to undertake the following activities: * Obtain ad-hoc copies of UK national and 5 regional newspapers in either paper of digital format * Extract cuttings from newspaper websites * Self-scan or access digital cuttings which are circulated to a distribution list of 20 recipients who receive circa 2 cuttings per 2 week period * Each digital recipient can make a single copy of all cuttings received This allows us to undertake for media monitoring and evaluation of SCC media relations work.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/083486c6-f02a-4ba6-9b48-77e4191b3697 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Nov 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 15 Dec 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 4PL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2019 at 12:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/083486c6-f02a-4ba6-9b48-77e4191b3697

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/083486c6-f02a-4ba6-9b48-77e4191b3697
  4th November 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=ecd30ed5-fefe-e911-80fb-005056b64545
  Advert

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sheffield.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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