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title: "Copyright licence renewals for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA)"
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published: "2026-02-02"
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# Copyright licence renewals for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000822319

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, a well-regarded educational institution based in Glasgow, has successfully completed a procurement process for the renewal of its Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Higher Education Licence for 2025-2026. This contract, with a value of £185,730.48, ensures the university's continued legal right to photocopy, scan, and reproduce copyrighted materials for educational purposes, crucial for its teaching and research activities. The procurement was executed through a limited method, given the technical necessity, as the CLA is the sole body authorised to grant these licences. The contract was signed on 14 October 2025. Operating within the education industry and classified under CPV code 75131000, this process underscores compliance with legal guidelines to prevent copyright infringement.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the copyright licensing and management sectors. Particularly, organisations that specialise in providing legal compliance services to educational institutions would find this domain rewarding. Although this specific contract was directly awarded to The Copyright Licensing Agency due to its exclusive rights, similar opportunities could interest small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that offer complementary services like digital content management or consultancy on copyright issues. Such businesses can leverage their expertise to support institutions in navigating the complexities of copyright laws and maximising the use of legally accessible content, thereby fostering growth and expansion in the educational services sector.

## Notice

Copyright licence renewal for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University requires an annual Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Higher Education Licence to enable the lawful photocopying, scanning, digital reproduction, storage, communication, and sharing of extracts from copyright-protected works for teaching, learning and research. The CLA is the UK-government-recognised collective rights management body authorised to issue licences permitting the reuse of text and images from books, journals, magazines and digital publications. This licence is essential for higher education institutions, as it provides the legal permissions needed to copy material from a wide range of UK and international publishers and rights-holders. Without a valid CLA licence, staff and students would be unable to lawfully reproduce copyrighted content required to support course delivery, academic study, and research activity.

### Procurement Information

This procurement covers the renewal of the University's CLA Higher Education Licence for 2025-2026. The Copyright Licensing Agency is the sole provider able to grant these permissions. The CLA holds exclusive rights on behalf of publishers and rightsholders and is the only organisation legally authorised to license this material. Consequently, no alternative supplier can legally provide an equivalent licence or permission set. The University must therefore procure the licence directly from the CLA to ensure continued legal compliance with copyright law and to mitigate the risk of infringement actions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548569 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £185,730 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75131000 - Government services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548569

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB548569
  Copyright licence renewals for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA) - Copyright licence renewal for photocopying and scanning of publications for educational purposes (CLA).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000822319

## Provenance

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