---
title: "Licence for broadcasting materials"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0600be"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0600be.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE OPEN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2026-01-07"
---

# Licence for broadcasting materials

Buyer: THE OPEN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0600be

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## Summary

The Open University, a sub-central government public authority located in Milton Keynes, has awarded a contract for "Licence for broadcasting materials". This procurement process is within the education and training services industry category and has been classified as services. The procurement involved a below-threshold, unknown method, and culminated in the awarding stage, which is now complete. The contract period stretches from 1 January 2026 to 31 July 2026, with the educational content's copyright permissions being the focus. The process was officially finalised and signed on 7 January 2026.

This tender presents valuable opportunities particularly for businesses offering education and training services, as it ensures the distribution of educational broadcast content. Large scale enterprises, akin to the winning supplier, Education Recording Agency, would likely find this type of contract beneficial for augmenting their client base and service portfolio. This procurement sets a precedent for similar businesses aiming to establish a foothold in educational service provisions through public tenders.

## Notice

The licence provides the necessary copyright permissions for the educational use of broadcast content.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000970-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £33,196 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | MILTON KEYNES |
| Post town | Milton Keynes |
| Postcode | MK7 6AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ12 Milton Keynes |
| Local authority | Milton Keynes |
| Electoral ward | Monkston |
| Westminster constituency | Milton Keynes Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EDUCATION RECORDING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 11:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000970-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000970-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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