North Tyneside Council PPL and PRS licence awarded

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PPL and PRS Licence Renewal

• North Tyneside Borough Council UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-029338

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06785d

Published 30 March 2026, 5:20pm

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Description

North Tyneside Council requires the annual renewal of TheMusicLicence, issued by PPL PRS Ltd, which grants the legal right to play recorded music in public or on its premises. This licence is mandatory under UK Copyright Law, as PPL PRS Ltd holds the exclusive rights to collect royalties on behalf of performers and rights‑holders. The renewal ensures continued lawful use of music across the authority's estate, including offices, public‑facing environments, and operational facilities.

The requirement covers a 12‑month licence period, enabling the authority to use recorded music for background ambience, staff welfare areas, public waiting spaces, events, and other permitted uses under the terms of TheMusicLicence.

As PPL PRS Ltd is the sole provider of this statutory licence, the contract is awarded directly on the basis of exclusive rights.

Contract 1

Supplier

• PPL PRS Limited

Contract value

• £52,000 excluding VAT
• £62,400 including VAT Below the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

1 April 2026

Contract dates (estimated)

• 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
• 1 year

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

Subscription services

Contract locations

• UKC22 - Tyneside

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - without competition

Supplier

PPL PRS Limited

Mercury Place, St. George Street

Leicester

LE1 1QG

United Kingdom

Email: customerservice@pplprs.co.uk

Region: UKF21 - Leicester

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1

Contracting authority

North Tyneside Borough Council

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYBQ-4733-WWLW Quadrant

North Tyneside

NE27 0BY

United Kingdom

Email: Bailey.spray@northtyneside.gov.uk

Region: UKC22 - Tyneside

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government