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title: "Copyright licence renewals for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0614a8"
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# Copyright licence renewals for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0614a8

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde has completed the procurement process for the renewal of its Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Higher Education Licence for the 2025-2026 period. This procurement falls under the "Government services" industry category, specifically targeting the need for services related to lawful photocopying, scanning, and digital reproduction of academic publications. The procurement process was conducted as a limited procedure without prior publication due to technical reasons, awarding the contract to The Copyright Licensing Agency. The contract, valued at £185,730.48, was signed on 14th October 2025, and it primarily serves the educational sector within the Glasgow region (UKM82).

This tender presents distinct opportunities for businesses specialising in copyright licensing and educational support services. Organisations capable of providing comprehensive copyright management and legal compliance solutions could greatly benefit from engaging with similar procurement opportunities. The ability to support higher education institutions, especially in maintaining their operational requirements related to educational content reproduction, would be advantageous and position such businesses well for future, similar tenders. Small to medium-sized enterprises with strong expertise and proven capabilities in this niche field would be particularly well-suited to compete in similar contract opportunities.

## Notice

Copyright licence renewal for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires an annual Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Higher Education Licence to enable the lawful photocopying, scanning, digital reproduction, storage, communication, and sharing of extracts from copyright-protected works for teaching, learning and research. The CLA is the UK-government-recognised collective rights management body authorised to issue licences permitting the reuse of text and images from books, journals, magazines and digital publications. This licence is essential for higher education institutions, as it provides the legal permissions needed to copy material from a wide range of UK and international publishers and rights-holders. Without a valid CLA licence, staff and students would be unable to lawfully reproduce copyrighted content required to support course delivery, academic study, and research activity.

### Procurement Information

This procurement covers the renewal of the University's CLA Higher Education Licence for 2025-2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009149-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £185,730 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75131000 - Government services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 16:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009149-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822319
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00113

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