Motion Picture Licence Company Copyright Blanket Licence

Authority: Scottish Police Authority (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competitionSME suitable

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

Awarded value£134,999published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Sept 2026no call for competition

Awarded to MPLC

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This is an award for Police Scotland to purchase a Motion Picture Licencing Company (MPLC) Blanket copyright licence to ensure compliance with section 19(3) of the Copyright Designs & Patents Act 1988 (“the CDPA”). The request for this licence arises because of the 2016 amendment to copyright legislation.

CPV: Cable TV · Digital-TV boxes

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Scotland · This requirement covers all geographical locations of Scotland

32324600 Digital-TV boxes

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £134,9991 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 11 from SMEs

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
MPLCSME	£134,999 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 105066-2026-26-3547-1 · MPLCSME
Signed
3 Sept 2026
Value
£134,999
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad	1	—	—

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 5 Nov 2026, 11:03 GMT
Last source update: 5 Nov 2026, 11:03 GMT
Authority reference: 26-3547
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-105066
Classification (CPV): Cable TVDigital-TV boxes
Delivery area: Scotland (UKM)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07b3bc Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: the Motion Picture Licensing Company is the sole representative for the repertoire of material that they manage, so there is no direct competitor.

Publisher note: (SC Ref:847673)

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Scottish Police Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety 2 French Street, Dalmarnock, Glasgow, Scotland, G40 4EHContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body Glasgow

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

MPLC LtdAwarded supplier 24 Gildredge Road, Eastbourne, UK, BN21 4SAContact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.