In deliveryUnited Kingdom
Copyright Licences for Schools - Schools Printed Music Licence - (SPML)
- Published
- Published 2 April 2026
Overview
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 School Printed Music licence (SPML): Permits the copying and arranging of printed music owned by a school, teacher or music service or hub engaged in supporting the school.
Key details
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Status
- In delivery
- Procedure
- Direct
- Published
- 2 April 2026
Award outcome
- Awarded value
- £22,603,865
- Award date
- 1 April 2026
- Contract period
- 16 April 2026 → 31 March 2031
- Printed Music Licensing Ltd
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Notice history
Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.
Contract
11 May 2026
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2 April 2026
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2 April 2026
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Contracting authority
Department for Education
BuyerLondon, United Kingdom
GB-PPON: PDZG-3487-DPVD
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