UK5 Transparency Notice
Estimated value
—
Awarded value
£109.5m
Suppliers
1
Lots
1
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
31 Mar 2026
Contract start
14 Apr 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2032
Awarded suppliers· 1 supplier
Awarded 31 Mar 2026 · Contract period 14 Apr 2026 — 31 Mar 2032
Other contracts from Department for Education
Full notice and award history for this contracting authority is on the buyer profile.
Other contracts awarded to The Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd· 10
Cross-buyer view of this supplier's public-sector wins.
| Title | Type | Value | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CLA Licence | contract | — | 14 May 2026 |
| CLA Licence | contract | — | 14 May 2026 |
| CLA Licence | contract | — | 13 May 2026 |
| Copyright licensing Services | contract | £98k | 16 Oct 2025 |
| UKRI-4955 CLA | contract | — | 13 May 2025 |
| CLA Licence Renewal 2025 | contract | £13k | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Copyright License | contract | £27k | 16 Apr 2025 |
| Copyright Licensing Agency TfL 96894 | contract | £101k | 19 Feb 2025 |
| CLA Central Government Licence | contract | £14k | 09 Feb 2025 |
| Copyright Licensing | contract | £316k | 14 Nov 2024 |