Award

Adobe ETLA

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Award

01 Dec 2025 at 13:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton has awarded a contract titled "Adobe ETLA" under the SUPC Software License Reseller Agreement, valued at £244,584.80, to Academia Ltd. The procurement process was selective, calling off from a framework agreement and is classified under the software package and information systems industry category. The process culminated in the award stage, with the award made on 28th November 2025, and the contract period spans from 4th December 2025 to 3rd December 2026. The contract will be fulfilled at the University of Southampton located at SO17 1BJ, England.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities particularly for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable for this process, suggesting that those entities with a focus on software and information systems integration could effectively compete in similar future procurements. The nature of a call-off from a framework agreement typically suggests established suppliers are advantageous, providing a stable platform for growth and engagement in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adobe ETLA

Notice Description

The provision of Adobe ETLA under the SUPC Software License Reseller Agreement (Ref: ITS4042SU)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-61b71c25-b8d8-47b7-af0d-87b9c4310cfd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a5b1ad4-2d3c-4783-82d8-aba00faad012
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£244,584 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£244,584 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Nov 20252 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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