---
title: "Copyright Licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067bdb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2026-04-02"
---

# Copyright Licence

Buyer: BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067bdb

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## Summary

Bristol City Council has completed a procurement process to secure an annual copyright licence for the period 2025/2026. Classified under the goods category and entailed in the library software package sector, this contract was awarded via a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below threshold. The supplier for this contract is The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, based in London. The contract commenced on 30th September 2025 and will conclude on 1st October 2026. Bristol City Council, located at City Hall, College Green, Bristol, serves as the buying organisation in this completed tender process, which no longer remains open.

This tender presents opportunities primarily for large-scale businesses specialising in copyright management and library software packages. Organisations with established capabilities in providing licensing arrangements similar to those required by Bristol City Council would find this contract advantageous for reinforcing their market presence. Though the procurement was conducted without competition, businesses can still gain insights into government requirements and develop strategies to position themselves for potential future opportunities with similar needs in the public sector.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to pay our annual copright license fee for 2025/2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030914-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Sep 2025 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £32,119 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BRISTOL CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS1 5TR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK51 Bristol, City of |
| Local authority | Bristol, City of |
| Electoral ward | Hotwells and Harbourside |
| Westminster constituency | Bristol Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48160000 - Library software package

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2026 at 12:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030914-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030914-2026
  2nd April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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