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UK5 - Transparency notice

Department for Education

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Department for Education

Buyer Address: Sanctuary Buildings, 20 Great Smith Street, London, UKI32, SW1P3BT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Matt Gregory

Contact Email: Matthew1.gregory@education.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
11179578.72 GBP
Published
05 Mar 2026, 10:02
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
31 Mar 2026, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2032, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Motion Picture Licensing Company (International) Limited
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

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). • Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) Licence: Permits the non-educational screening of films on the premises of an educational establishment.

Linked Documents

No linked documents found for this notice.

Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

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