---
title: "Copyright licensing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050fe4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-05-09"
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# Copyright licensing

Buyer: SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050fe4

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## Summary

Southampton Solent University, a body governed by public law in the education sector, has completed a public procurement process for a three-year copyright licensing subscription. The service category contract involves licensing from the Copyright Licensing Agency Limited to provide access to staff and students for making copies of various resources. The process, classified under the CPV code 79980000 for subscription services, is located in the UKJ32 region. This procurement followed a limited method without a prior call for competition, as it falls outside the threshold requiring such publication. The contract was signed on 9th August 2024, and the award notice serves transparency purposes only, confirming the procurement stage as complete.

This tender creates significant business opportunities for companies specialising in copyright licensing and educational resource management. Large-scale suppliers, particularly those with expertise in delivering comprehensive licensing solutions to universities, are well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities. The transparent procurement process demonstrates Southampton Solent University's commitment to efficient resource management, presenting potential growth avenues for businesses capable of fulfilling bespoke institutional needs. The considerable contract value of £252,000 reflects the strategic importance of the services being procured, offering a stable and lucrative partnership for successful suppliers.

## Notice

3 year subscription to The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd

### Lot Information

Lot 1

3 year Licence cover from Copyright Licensing Agency Limited for the Library to provide access to staff and students to be able to make copies etc. of books, magazines, journals, websites, the digital content store and international mandate publishers. This contract has been awarded and this notice is for transparency purposes only.

### Procurement Information

This contract has been awarded as a below threshold contract, therefore prior publication into OJEU or FTS is not mandatory. This notice is for transparency purposes only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020127-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £252,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHAMPTON SOLENT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 0YN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ32 Southampton |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED(THE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 9 May 2025 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020127-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.solent.ac.uk

## Provenance

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