---
title: "Education Recording Agency HE Licence 2025-28"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050df8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-07"
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# Education Recording Agency HE Licence 2025-28

Buyer: LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050df8

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## Summary

The procurement process led by London Metropolitan University for the "Education Recording Agency HE Licence 2025-28" has reached the award stage as of 7th May 2025. This tender falls under the services category with a contract value of £104,000, covering the UK region. The procurement method was direct, conducted without competition, and pertains to subscription services necessary for legally accessing and utilising off-air UK television recordings for educational purposes. The contract period is set from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, ensuring ongoing access to these resources for the university's teaching needs.

This tender presents a business opportunity particularly for large enterprises offering subscription services in the education sector. Companies engaged in providing educational resources and licensing services would be well-suited to seek similar contracts in the future, offering vital products that support digital and face-to-face teaching environments. Such opportunities allow businesses to establish long-term relationships with public sector institutions like universities, fostering growth through recurring contracts and enhancing their market presence in the higher education industry.

## Notice

Annual payment for the University's Education Recording Agency (ERA) Higher Education Licence. The University must hold this licence in order to enable use of off-air UK television recordings for teaching purposes (both short clips and whole programmes). The licence grants the right to screen such recordings in both in-person and online teaching contexts. It also enables provision of the BoB (Box of Broadcasts) educational TV streaming service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019425-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £104,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North London |
| Postcode | N7 8DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Arsenal |
| Westminster constituency | Islington North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 13:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019425-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019425-2025
  7th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://era.org.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.londonmet.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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