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NFC199 Adobe Licenses

NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL

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20 Mar 2026 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "NFC199 Adobe Licenses" was conducted by North Lincolnshire Council, located in Scunthorpe, United Kingdom. This contract falls under the industry category of Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling, and productivity software package, with a specific focus in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. The procurement was managed through a direct award, with the tender stage completed by the deadline of 20th March 2026. The awarded contract is due to commence on 1st April 2026 and will continue until 31st March 2029.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, particularly for businesses providing software solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities, as indicated by their suitability in this procurement. The contract has been awarded to Bytes Software Services Limited, a large-scale supplier, thus demonstrating the potential for larger companies to also benefit from such procurements. This procurement opportunity illustrates the demand for software services, particularly for document and productivity solutions, potentially leading to future similar opportunities in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NFC199 Adobe Licenses

Notice Description

Adobe Subscription licenses

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6330e6b7-2228-4abe-8e1b-d9df7d40ccfe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30ec5740-e92a-4f96-99a9-8ab02ddf7182
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£102,289 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
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
NORTH LINCOLNSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SCUNTHORPE
Postcode
DN15 6NL
Post Town
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE13 North and North East Lincolnshire
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
North Lincolnshire
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Scunthorpe

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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