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AwardedAwarded 15 April 2026

Copyright Licences for Schools - Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA)

Department for Education · Education

In brief

Department for Education awarded leisure and events work to Copyright Licensing Agency on 15 April 2026.

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What the notice says

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). The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA): this licence permits schools to photocopy books, magazines and journals published in the UK and over 35 other countries.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Copyright Licensing Agency (SME)£109,481,016
Awarded 1 April 2026
15 April 2026 to 31 March 2032

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 030321-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 030340-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 042987-2026

Last time this was bought

Copyright Licences for Schools - Educational Recording Agency (ERA)

Awarded
17 March 2026
Value
£34,208,054
Contract ends
31 March 2032

Matched on Department for Education, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Department for EducationLast 12 months

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From notice 030321-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 1 April 2026, last updated 11 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.