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title: "Copyright Licensing Agency Annual License"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e498"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Coventry University"
published: "2026-08-14"
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# Copyright Licensing Agency Annual License

Buyer: Coventry University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e498

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## Summary

Coventry University procured an annual copyright licence from the Copyright Licensing Agency Limited. The licence allows the university to photocopy and scan copyrighted material legally in support of teaching, learning and research. This is a higher education copyright licensing service rather than a general document-management or copying contract. The requirement applies across the university’s activities in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Coventry. The service is classified as subscription services. The procurement reflects a recurring institutional requirement for UK higher education providers that need permission to reproduce and scan material used by students, academic staff and researchers. Suppliers operating in copyright licensing, intellectual property permissions and education-sector content rights would find the subject matter most relevant.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 14 August 2026 through a direct award. The contract was awarded to Copyright Licensing Agency Limited for £217,896.27 excluding VAT, or £261,475.53 including VAT. The contract period runs from 27 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. There was one completed lot. Coventry University justified the direct award on the basis that UK higher education institutions must hold the licence to photocopy and scan material legally, and that not holding it creates a risk of legal action by publishers and other copyright holders. The procurement also cites exclusive intellectual property rights and technical reasons, stating that the Copyright Licensing Agency is the only UK supplier for this licence. A signature was scheduled for 26 August 2026.

This award demonstrates established demand from Coventry University for a managed, institution-wide copyright licensing service supporting teaching, learning and research. A credible competitor for any future requirement would need authority to grant the relevant reproduction and scanning permissions, a clear understanding of UK copyright law, and the ability to protect the university against infringement claims from publishers and other rights holders. Relevant capability includes administering annual licences, defining permitted copying and scanning use, and supporting a higher education institution rather than individual consumers. The incumbent is a specialist SME whose position was supported by exclusive rights and technical reasons, so any alternative provider would need demonstrable legal authority, comprehensive rights coverage and a service model capable of meeting institutional compliance needs.

## Notice

This is an annual license all UK Higher Education institutions, which must hold in order to legally photocopy and scan material in support of teaching, learning and research

### Procurement Information

This is an annual license all UK HE institutions must hold in order to legally photocopy and scan material in support of teaching, learning and research. Risk of legal non-compliance and legal action from publishers and other copyright holders if license not held. There is no other supplier for this licence in the UK other than The Copyright Licence Agency.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077658-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award 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 | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £217,896 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Coventry University |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79980000 - Subscription services

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 12:37 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077658-2026
- 14 Aug 2026 at 12:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077655-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077658-2026
  14th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077655-2026
  14th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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