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    ContractsUKRI Licensing for Newspaper and Magazine Content
    Awarded contract

    UKRI Licensing for Newspaper and Magazine Content

    Awarded
    £251.3k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    UKRI requires a licensing organisation to provide legal access to newspaper and magazine content for research and educational use with full copyright compliance.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 14 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £251.3k
    Published 14 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £251,300
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CL
      Copyright Licensing Agency
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 months ago.

    14 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    UKRI seeks a licensing organisation partnership to establish rights and permissions for referencing and using protected newspaper and magazine content in research and educational contexts while maintaining full copyright compliance. This opportunity involves securing appropriate licenses or collective licensing agreements that enable UKRI to legally incorporate, reference, and distribute newspaper and magazine materials across its operations without infringing intellectual property rights. The successful licensee will facilitate access to a broad range of published content while ensuring copyright holders are appropriately credited and compensated.

    Track record

    27 awards · 22 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 27 contracts to 22 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    3. Automated Building & Energy Controls Ltd1× · 4%
    4. Creative Economy Team Ltd1× · 4%
    5. ERF 2027 Limited1× · 4%
    6. DLA Piper1× · 4%

    +16 more suppliers

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cabb

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    Sector
    Professional Services