GMCA 1496 The Music License

Authority: Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Local council)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£35,359published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 22 Aug 2025no call for competition

Awarded to PPL PRS Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Music license for Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service stations, plus Bury

Training and Safety Centre, Leigh Technical Services and Fire Service Headquarters

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 92000000 Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Nov 2025, 10:42 GMT
Last source update: 3 Nov 2025, 10:42 GMT
Authority reference: GMCA 1496
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-070357
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d8b4 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
3 Nov 2025, 10:42 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £35,3591 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 22 Aug 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PPL PRS Ltd	£35,359 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

GMCA 1496 The Music License · PPL PRS Ltd
Signed
22 Aug 2025
Value
£35,359
Period
23 Aug 2025 – 22 Aug 2026
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Greater Manchester Combined Authority

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PXBN-3793-LCTQ 56 Oxford Street, Manchester, North West, M1 6EUContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PPL PRS LIMITEDAwarded supplier Mercury Place, St. George Street, Leicester, England, LE1 1QG, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1QGContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender3 Nov 2025, 10:42 GMT