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title: "NHS of England Copyright License Note: Published for completeness, see description for details"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ef654543-7654-42b3-aaeb-1d5a3d504e6e"
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published: "2018-03-01"
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# NHS of England Copyright License Note: Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef654543-7654-42b3-aaeb-1d5a3d504e6e

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## Summary

The Department of Health is overseeing the procurement process for the "NHS of England Copyright License," which falls under the industry category of patent and copyright consultancy services. The contract, valued at £4,863,444, spans from 1 April 2015 to 1 May 2018. This procurement was initiated as a tender, and although the tender period officially ended on 1 April 2015, the award details were made public on 14 February 2018 for transparency purposes. The delivery locations for the service include not only England but also various British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, Europe, and beyond.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in copyright consultancy and related services, particularly those with experience in the healthcare sector. As the tender was directed by the Department of Health, businesses that are able to navigate the complexities of public sector contracts and provide high-quality consultancy are well-suited to participate in future tenders. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) could find suitable opportunities arising from this contract's legacy, as the demand for patent and copyright services continues to grow within the public sector.

## Notice

Copyright License This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b46f89-62b9-4902-9b58-93cb16ae2dd5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Not Held centrally |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2015 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2015 - 1 May 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,863,444 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,863,444 |
| 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 OF HEALTH |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | 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 Mar 2018 at 10:42 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b46f89-62b9-4902-9b58-93cb16ae2dd5
- 19 Feb 2018 at 15:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b46f89-62b9-4902-9b58-93cb16ae2dd5
- 14 Feb 2018 at 13:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c364ee-c34a-4a87-827c-530da39cc808

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3b46f89-62b9-4902-9b58-93cb16ae2dd5
  1st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/99c364ee-c34a-4a87-827c-530da39cc808
  14th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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