---
title: "Copyright Licensing Agency Annual License"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0587dc"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-08-27"
---

# Copyright Licensing Agency Annual License

Buyer: COVENTRY UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0587dc

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## Summary

This public procurement process, initiated by Coventry University, pertains to the award of an annual Copyright Licensing Agency License, essential for all UK higher education institutions to legally photocopy and scan materials supporting teaching, learning, and research. The procurement falls under the services category and involves a direct award procurement method, justified by the need to prevent legal non-compliance risks. Located at Priory Street, Coventry, the university, a sub-central government public authority, awarded the contract to COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED (THE), situated in London. The contract was signed on 27 August 2025, with the period of service covering from 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026. The gross contract value is £276,632.04.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in licensing and intellectual property services to engage with Coventry University and potentially other UK higher education institutions. While this specific licence was awarded directly, businesses in the sector can explore similar opportunities where their expertise in compliance and intellectual property may be in high demand. Companies similar to COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY LIMITED, especially those classified as SMEs, can utilise such awarded contracts to bolster their portfolios, showcasing their competence in handling large-scale institutional needs across the UK.

## Notice

This is an annual license all UK HE institutions must hold in order to legally photocopy and scan material in support of teaching, learning and research.

### Procurement Information

This is an annual license all UK HE institutions must hold in order to legally photocopy and scan material in support of teaching, learning and research. Risk of legal non-compliance and legal action from publishers and other copyright holders if license not held

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051652-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £276,632 |
| Contracts value | £276,632 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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

- 27 Aug 2025 at 14:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051652-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 12:04 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048742-2025
- 14 Aug 2025 at 12:00 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048741-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051652-2025
  27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048742-2025
  14th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048741-2025
  14th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cla.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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