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    ContractsMotion Picture Licence Company Copyright Blanket Licence for Police Scotland
    Awarded contract

    Motion Picture Licence Company Copyright Blanket Licence for Police Scotland

    Awarded
    £135k
    Published 5 Nov 2026

    Police Scotland requires a Motion Picture Licensing Company blanket copyright licence to maintain legal compliance with updated UK copyright legislation.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· ScotlandPublished 5 Nov 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £135k
    Published 5 Nov 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £134,999
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      Scotland

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MP
      MPLC Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    5 November 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Police Scotland seeks to purchase a Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) Blanket copyright licence to ensure full compliance with section 19(3) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This licence is required following the 2016 amendment to copyright legislation, which expanded licensing requirements for public organizations. The blanket licence authorizes Police Scotland to legally display and use motion pictures across all operational locations and activities without obtaining individual permissions for each film. Suppliers should note that this is a compliance-driven procurement for a national police force, requiring a comprehensive licensing solution that covers educational, training, and operational uses of motion picture content.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

    In media communications, Scottish Police Authority has awarded 1 contract to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. MPLC Ltd1× · 100%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-07b3bc

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    Scottish Police Authority
    Sector
    Media & Communications