UK5 Transparency Notice

Department for EducationcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-067aa7Procurement Act 2023pending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£109.5m

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

01 Apr 2026

Description

Schools require licences to access copyright materials for teaching and learning and extracurricular activities. Copyright licences are handled by and purchased from Copyright Management Organisations (CMOs). CMOs are a type of licensing body that grant rights to materials on behalf of rights holders (e.g. authors/composers). The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA): this licence permits schools to photocopy books, magazines and journals published in the UK and over 35 other countries.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-067aa7
Commercial tool
Standalone contract

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Direct award

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£109.5m

Award date

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2032

Awarded to