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title: "con_26012 - Digital Music Licence"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ff93561d-cc17-4e90-9500-df03cb6fd264"
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# con_26012 - Digital Music Licence

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff93561d-cc17-4e90-9500-df03cb6fd264

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) has completed the award stage for the procurement of a digital music licence under the Central Licensing Scheme (CLS). This contract, titled "con_26012 - Digital Music Licence," falls under the industry category of publishing services. The procurement involves a direct, single tender action and spans multiple locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The total value of the contract is GBP 13,360,458. The contract period starts on 10th October 2024 and ends on 31st March 2026, ensuring schools across the aforementioned locales are compliant with copyright legislation.

This procurement creates significant opportunities for businesses in the publishing and copyright management sectors, particularly those capable of providing large-scale solutions for educational institutions. Suitable for large enterprises rather than SMEs or VCSEs, this contract consolidates services previously managed at the local authority level into a centralised scheme, offering considerable efficiencies. Firms with expertise in managing digital licences and those that can ensure compliance with copyright laws in a streamlined, cost-effective manner would be well-positioned to benefit from this opportunity.

## Notice

Since 2013, the Department has purchased copyright licences for all state-funded schools in England1 from CMOs as part of the Central Licensing Scheme (CLS). Prior to this, each local authority (LA) and academy trust purchased licences for schools in their area or trust. The CLS achieves price discounts and administrative savings for schools and LAs and guarantees that schools are compliant with legislation when carrying out activities that require use of copyright materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0548c4e-f1aa-4c74-82a3-41376e3684b0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £13,360,458 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,360,458 |
| 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 | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | PERFORMING RIGHTS SOCIETY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79970000 - Publishing services

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2024 at 14:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0548c4e-f1aa-4c74-82a3-41376e3684b0
- 4 Nov 2024 at 10:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0548c4e-f1aa-4c74-82a3-41376e3684b0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0548c4e-f1aa-4c74-82a3-41376e3684b0
  7th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e207c74c-b313-43b5-aa8d-4a9d1dd2f79e
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