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Adobe Licences (CCS ETLA)

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), concerns the award of a contract for the supply of Adobe software licences under the Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA). This initiative is supported by Crown Commercial Services (CCS) using the Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098), specifically Lot 3 Software. The contract spans 36 months, commencing on 1st April 2026 and concluding on 30th March 2029, with a total awarded value of £110,464.92. The procurement method employed was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. This is an award stage process, with relevant documents published on 20th March 2026, reflecting the latest updates. The project is situated in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, primarily within the software-related services industry category (CPV Code: 72260000).

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for enterprises specialising in software services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive software licensing solutions. The contract is aligned with the CQC's objectives to enhance its regulatory platform, offering business growth prospects for companies adept at implementing software integration and migration projects. Large-scale suppliers, such as BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES LIMITED, have already made successful bids, suggesting that similarly positioned businesses are well-suited to participate in similar call-off contract opportunities under established framework agreements. Business entities focusing on software solutions for government agencies or similar organisations would find participating in such tenders beneficial for strategic growth and expanding market reach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adobe Licences (CCS ETLA)

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice. Call-Off Contract for the supply of Adobe software licenses. This procurement was undertaken through the Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA), an aggregated procurement (ref. NFC199) conducted by Crown Commercial Services (CCS), using Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098), Lot 3 Software. The Contract is awarded for a total period of 36 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including any optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC TDI 019 Updated 20.03.2026 Correction in the original notice Section name: Description Instead of Text: The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of an Implementation Delivery Partner to work with to deliver the Regulatory Platform Programme. By providing the low-level designs, data migration activity from old systems to the regulatory platform, configuring the CQC functionalities and integrating with other CQC systems. CQC are to replace and consolidate the current systems and simplify and streamline end to end business processes. This procurement was undertaken through the CCS Technology Products & Associated Services 2, Lot 3 Software, following the Direct Award process. Read Text: Call-Off Contract for the supply of Adobe software licenses. This procurement was undertaken through the Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA), an aggregated procurement (ref. NFC199) conducted by Crown Commercial Services (CCS), using Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework (RM6098), Lot 3 Software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9bd739df-1ebf-4609-872b-21b54ee9b30e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/590fc16c-f241-4f68-83ce-3d7c75681f30
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£110,464 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£110,464 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
18 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2029 2-3 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
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 4PA
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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