The Music Licence · UK public procurement notice

Authority: South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust (Central government)

Direct award

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

Awarded value£100,750published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 1 Nov 2025no call for competition

Awarded to PPL PRS Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Music Licence permits the Trust to lawfully play music which is subject to copyright, which may be heard by others. Appliances and occasions include TV's & Radio in Trust premises and at Trust events.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Northern Ireland

32000000 Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment 92300000 Entertainment services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Direct award
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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 17 Nov 2025, 10:33 GMT
Last source update: 4 Dec 2025, 15:15 GMT
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-079830
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e236 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification: PPL PRS is the only authorised body in the UK to issue a single joint licence for the public performance of recorded music. No other provider is legally able to grant a valid UK wide licence.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 17 Nov 2025

Transparency notice published
17 Nov 2025, 10:33 GMT
UK5
Contract award notice published
17 Nov 2025, 11:29 GMT
UK6
Contract signature expected
1 Dec 2025, 23:59 GMT
scheduled
Contract details notice published
4 Dec 2025, 15:15 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £100,7501 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Nov 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
PPL PRS LtdMusic Licence1 Dec 2025 – 1 Dec 2026	£100,750	1 Nov 2025	Awarded

Contracts

The Music Licence · PPL PRS Ltd
Signed
30 Nov 2025
Value
£100,750
Period
1 Dec 2025 – 1 Dec 2026
Status
active
No agreed KPIs: Not applicable for this contract.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

South Eastern Health & Social Care Trust

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PLGY-6381-WWWR Trust Headquarters, Ulster Hospital, Upper Newtownards Rd, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT16 1RHContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

3 commercial parties on the notice

PPL PRSAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PVTY-2243-HBDQ Mercury Place, St Georges Street, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1QGContact email
PPL/PRSAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PLGY6381WWWR Mercury Place, St Georges Street, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1QGContact email
PPL/PRSAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPL/PRS Mercury Place, St Georges Street, Leicester, East Midlands, LE1 1QGContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender4 Dec 2025, 15:15 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender17 Nov 2025, 11:29 GMT
Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender17 Nov 2025, 10:33 GMT