---
title: "Copyright Licences for Schools - Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067aa7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2026-05-11"
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# Copyright Licences for Schools - Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067aa7

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## Summary

The public procurement process orchestrated by the Department for Education in the UK has successfully completed the direct award of the contract for "Copyright Licences for Schools" to The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd. This procurement falls under the category of "Recreational, Cultural, and Sporting Services" and is located in London. The contract, signed on 15 April 2026, is valued at approximately £131 million gross and spans from April 2026 to March 2032. The procurement stage is complete with the award and contract already active as of the signing date, and the legal basis for the procurement is detailed under UK legislation reference 2023/54.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for growth within the educational sector by supplying essential copyright licences required for schools to legally photocopy educational materials. While the direct award limits competition due to the singular source nature of the procurement, businesses involved in copyright management and licensing, particularly those that operate as intermediaries for rights holders, could explore potential collaborations or similar opportunities given the evolving landscape of copyright needs in educational environments.

## Notice

Schools require licences to access copyright materials for teaching and learning and extracurricular activities. Copyright licences are handled by and purchased from Copyright Management Organisations (CMOs). CMOs are a type of licensing body that grant rights to materials on behalf of rights holders (e.g. authors/composers). The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA): this licence permits schools to photocopy books, magazines and journals published in the UK and over 35 other countries.

### Procurement Information

The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) are the sole source of the licence that permits educational establishments to record radio and television broadcasts received in the UK and to access copies of such recordings.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042987-2026 |
| 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 | 11 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2032 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £109,481,016 |
| Contracts value | £109,481,016 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

## Release History

- 11 May 2026 at 12:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042987-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 11:53 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030340-2026
- 1 Apr 2026 at 11:29 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030321-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042987-2026
  11th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030340-2026
  1st April 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030321-2026
  1st April 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-15983

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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