Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Berkeley House
Bristol
BS5 0DA
UK
E-mail: commercialenquiries@dvsa.gov.uk
NUTS: UKK11
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.gov.uk/dvsa
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Copyright Licensing Agency Licence Agreement
Reference number: K280022088
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79980000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a central government copyright licence arrangement regulated by the government through the collective licencing body.
Central Government and Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) signed a five-year licence agreement in 2023.
https://cla.co.uk/cla-products/public-sector-licence/central-government/
This notice is for a 5 year agreement for DVSA copyright licencing -
The cost has been estimated to cover the 5 year spend and can vary depending on headcount figures but it is anticipated that the spend will be £132,105 over the 5 year contract period.
There is an option for the Buyer to terminate the contract after 3 years if necessary which is set out in the contract.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
132 105.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Copyright Licence for Central Government supports copying and sharing of published material whilst minimising the risk of copyright infringement.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Explanation
This is an over arching contract between Cabinet Office and the Copyright Licensing Agency
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: K280022088
Title: Copyright Licensing Agency Licence Agreement
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/04/2023
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Copyright Licensing Agency
London
UK
NUTS: UKI
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 132 105.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Department for Transport
Great Minster House
London
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
12/04/2024