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Blanket Audio-visual Copyright Licence

NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED

Buyer Address: Waterloo General Office, London, UKI45, SE1 8SW, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Edward Mayhew

Contact Email: edward.mayhew@networkrail.co.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
864138.4 GBP
Published
02 Dec 2025, 15:22
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
15 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2030, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
MOTION PICTURE LICENSING COMPANY LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Motion Picture Licensing Company (MPLC) provides a Blanket Licence that legally authorises the public performance of copyrighted audiovisual works—films, TV programmes, streaming clips, and training videos—in non-domestic environments. This is required under the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988, particularly after the 2016 amendment to Section 72, which removed exemptions for films in public settings. Purpose and Legal Requirement The licence ensures compliance for organisations showing audiovisual content in workplaces, stations, depots, or staff areas. Activities such as streaming YouTube or TED Talks during safety briefings, or displaying news feeds on office TVs, count as public performance and require MPLC licensing. Other licences like TV Licence or PRS/PPL do not cover these uses.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Awards

Award Title: Blanket Audio-visual Copyright Licence

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