---
title: "CLA Public Administration Licence 2026-29"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0693f4"
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# CLA Public Administration Licence 2026-29

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0693f4

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), a central government authority based in Newcastle upon Tyne, has concluded the procurement process for the "CLA Public Administration Licence 2026-29". This tender, classified under subscription services, was conducted through a direct procurement method, below the threshold without competition. The contracting process reached the award stage on 7th May 2026, marking its status as complete. The license subscription services will be provided by The Copyright Licensing Agency Limited, located in London. The contractual period for this service commences on 1st May 2026 and concludes on 30th April 2029, with a total gross contract value of GBP 128,513.88.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing subscription services to government bodies, notably those that can offer licenses related to public administration. While this particular contract was awarded without competition, similar opportunities in subscription service provision for public sector organisations may arise. Businesses that are well-versed in copyright services and who can operate within government procurement frameworks would be ideally placed to compete for any upcoming tenders, thus expanding their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of Copyright Licensing Agency to provide a Public Administration Licence subscription for CQC employees.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042188-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 7 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £107,094 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 7 May 2026 at 17:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042188-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042188-2026
  7th May 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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