---
title: "PPL and PRS Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06785d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06785d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-30"
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# PPL and PRS Licence Renewal

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06785d

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## Summary

North Tyneside Borough Council has completed a procurement process for the renewal of TheMusicLicence with PPL PRS Limited. This licence renewal, required under UK Copyright Law, allows the council to play recorded music across its properties, including offices and public spaces. The process reached the award stage on 30 March 2026, with a contract period from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. The procurement method was direct, owing to the exclusive rights held by the supplier, and was executed below the threshold without competition, underlining the statutory nature of this engagement. The contract is valued at £52,000, with a gross amount of £62,400, classified under subscription services in the UK region UKC22.

This contract offers substantial business opportunities, particularly for large enterprises specialising in copyright management and royalty collection services. Due to the direct procurement method based on exclusive rights, PPL PRS Limited was ideally positioned to secure this licencing renewal. Organisations engaging in music-related legal compliance and licensing could find similar opportunities within sub-central government entities, especially where statutory and exclusive rights are involved. This procurement represents a strategic collaboration, ensuring compliance for North Tyneside Borough Council while enhancing business prospects for entities with aligned capabilities.

## Notice

North Tyneside Council requires the annual renewal of TheMusicLicence, issued by PPL PRS Ltd, which grants the legal right to play recorded music in public or on its premises. This licence is mandatory under UK Copyright Law, as PPL PRS Ltd holds the exclusive rights to collect royalties on behalf of performers and rights-holders. The renewal ensures continued lawful use of music across the authority's estate, including offices, public-facing environments, and operational facilities. The requirement covers a 12-month licence period, enabling the authority to use recorded music for background ambience, staff welfare areas, public waiting spaces, events, and other permitted uses under the terms of TheMusicLicence. As PPL PRS Ltd is the sole provider of this statutory licence, the contract is awarded directly on the basis of exclusive rights.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029338-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency 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 | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTH TYNESIDE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE27 0BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | North Tyneside |
| Electoral ward | Shiremoor |
| Westminster constituency | Cramlington and Killingworth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PPL PRS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2026 at 16:20 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029338-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029338-2026
  30th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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