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title: "Copyright Licensing Agency"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e56f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Cardiff Metropolitan University"
published: "2026-08-17"
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# Copyright Licensing Agency

Buyer: Cardiff Metropolitan University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e56f

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## Summary

Cardiff Metropolitan University procured an annual copyright licence for higher education through the Copyright Licensing Agency. The service provides the university with copyright licensing arrangements for its higher education activities, covering the use and management of copyrighted material. This is a specialist copyright and licensing service rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The buyer is Cardiff Metropolitan University, based at its Llandaff Campus in Cardiff, and the service relates to the university’s operations in Cardiff. The procurement is categorised as a service and carries the classification “copyright consultancy services” (CPV 79121000). The selected provider, The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd, is a large organisation specialising in copyright licensing. The requirement is therefore most relevant to licensing bodies and specialist copyright service providers working with higher education institutions.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Cardiff Metropolitan University used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The award was made to The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd on 17 August 2026 for £91,000 excluding VAT, or £110,000 including VAT. The awarded service period runs from 18 August 2026 to 31 July 2027. A contract is recorded as active, signed on 1 August 2026, with a contract period from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2027 and the same value of £91,000 excluding VAT, or £110,000 including VAT. The procurement was a single completed lot covering the university’s annual higher education copyright licence. The outcome indicates that the requirement was evaluated through a non-competitive direct-award route rather than an open tender.

This award provides a clear indication of Cardiff Metropolitan University’s demand for recurring higher education copyright licensing services at institutional scale. A credible future competitor would need the legal and operational capability to grant or administer copyright permissions for university teaching, research and support activities, together with a strong understanding of higher education licensing requirements. Relevant experience would include managing licences for substantial academic organisations, interpreting copyright rules, maintaining permissions and usage records, and supporting staff who need to reproduce or share protected material. Providers would also need the capacity to deliver a university-wide service reliably throughout the licence period and to manage renewal or continuation discussions with a public-sector buyer. The incumbent’s specialist licensing position shows that established copyright expertise and sector coverage are likely to be important.

## Notice

Cardiff Metropolitan University's annual licence to the CLA for the University's copyright licence for Higher Education

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078170-2026 |
| 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 | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Aug 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £91,000 |
| Contracts value | £91,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Cardiff Metropolitan University |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Postcode area | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF5 2YB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Llandaff |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2026 at 14:47 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078170-2026
- 17 Aug 2026 at 11:21 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078027-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078170-2026
  17th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078027-2026
  17th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/procurement/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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