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    ContractsCopyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Licence
    Awarded contract

    Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) Licence

    Awarded
    £99.6k
    Published 28 May 2026

    Annual Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) licence to enable lawful copying and sharing of published content for internal organisational use.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 28 May 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £99.6k
    Published 28 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £99,563
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CL
      Copyright Licensing Agency
      Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    28 May 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Provision of a Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) licence enabling lawful copying, scanning, and sharing of published content within the organisation for internal business use. Covered materials include books, journals, magazines, and digital publications. The licence provides access to the CLA's repertoire of copyright-protected materials and ensures compliance with UK copyright law. The CLA is the sole collective licensing body authorised to grant these rights on behalf of authors, publishers, and other rights holders. This contract has been awarded directly due to absence of competition, as the CLA is the only organisation able to provide a comprehensive licence covering the required repertoire. Contract period: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027.

    Track record

    6 awards · 5 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In professional services, Department for Work & Pensions has awarded 6 contracts to 5 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. WAVEMAKER LIMITED2× · 33%
    2. DENTONS UK AND MIDDLE EAST LLP1× · 17%
    3. FINANCIAL TIMES LTD1× · 17%
    4. NLA Media Access Ltd1× · 17%
    5. Copyright Licensing Agency1× · 17%

    Across professional services, the most active winners are REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT LIMITED, KPMG LLP, Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-069860
    DF
    Buyer
    Department for Work & Pensions
    Sector
    Media & Communications