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UK5 - Transparency notice

A public procurement published by Department for Education via Find a Tender.

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£34.2m
Award value
Tender value
2
Suppliers
2
Awards
3
Notices
Contract
Stage

Overview

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). Education Recording Agency (ERA): Permits educational establishments to record radio and television broadcasts received in the UK and to access copies of such recordings.

Key details

Source
Find a Tender
Lifecycle stage
Contract
Status
complete
CPV classification
Currency
GBP
Total award value
£34,208,054
Tender value
First published
5 Mar 2026
Last updated
28 Apr 2026
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Awards

2 awards recorded on this procurement.

SupplierCompanies HouseAwardedStatusValue
Educational Recording Agency02423219active
Educational Recording Agency024232195 Mar 2026pending£34.2m

Notice timeline

Every published notice in this procurement's lifecycle.

  1. Award,contractUK5 - Transparency notice
  2. Award,contractUK5 - Transparency notice
  3. Award,contractCopyright Licences for Schools - Educational Recording Agency (ERA)

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FAQs about this procurement

Who is the buyer for "UK5 - Transparency notice"?

UK5 - Transparency notice is a UK public-sector procurement published by Department for Education via Find a Tender.

Has "UK5 - Transparency notice" been awarded?

Yes — 2 awards are recorded, with a reported total value of £34,208,054. The current lifecycle stage is "Contract".

Which suppliers are involved in "UK5 - Transparency notice"?

2 suppliers are linked: Educational Recording Agency, Educational Recording Agency.

What is "UK5 - Transparency notice" worth?

The reported award value is £34,208,054.

When was "UK5 - Transparency notice" published?

It was first published on 5 Mar 2026 and last updated on 28 Apr 2026, across 3 notices.

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