---
title: "Copyright Licensing Agency Fee"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c238"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c238.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-02"
---

# Copyright Licensing Agency Fee

Buyer: NORTH TYNESIDE BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c238

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## Summary

The procurement process, led by North Tyneside Borough Council, involved a direct award relating to the "Copyright Licensing Agency Fee." This procurement falls within the services category, specifically patent and copyright consultancy services, and took place without competition under the "Below threshold - without competition" method. The process is concluded with the contract awarded to the Copyright Licensing Agency, a large-scale supplier located in London, England. The contract began on 25th June 2026 and will continue until 25th March 2029, with a total value of £87,674.27. This opportunity is situated in the United Kingdom, primarily benefiting the region of North Tyneside.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in intellectual property and copyright consultancy services. Companies well-suited for this type of tender are typically those capable of offering comprehensive copyright management solutions and potentially those with expertise in facilitating legal compliance for local councils. Although this particular tender has been completed, similar opportunities may arise for businesses focusing on offering robust copyright protection and consultancy, thus contributing to their portfolio growth and strengthening local government relations.

## Notice

Direct award for Copyright Licensing Agency Fee. The Authority require the license to avoid any instigation of Legal Proceedings against the Council. This estimate is based on the current annual licence cost of with a conservative assumed increase of 5% per annum for years 2 and 3. Actual costs may fluctuate depending on changes to the number of licences required or pricing adjustments.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062177-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jun 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £73,061 |

## Status

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

## 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 | COPYRIGHT LICENSING AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 2 Jul 2026 at 10:43 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062177-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062177-2026
  2nd July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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