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Adobe Creative Cloud

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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16 Feb 2026 at 15:40

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Adobe Creative Cloud" was conducted by the Student Loans Company Limited, with its office located at 100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Scotland. This contract falls under the industry category of License Management Software Package and involved a direct award via the TePAS 2 Lot 3 framework for various Adobe licenses, including Acrobat Pro DC and Creative Cloud All Apps. The procurement method employed was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender process concluded with an active award on 16 January 2026, marking the transition from Tender to the Award stage. The contract period commenced on 17 January 2026 and will last until 16 January 2027, with the contract valued at £97,809.84.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software licensing and management, especially those with capabilities in document management solutions. Companies like Softcat Ltd, which was awarded this contract, are well-suited to benefit from such procurements given their expertise and scale in the IT services industry. Engaging in similar selective, framework-based procurement processes allows businesses to establish or strengthen relationships with major public sector organisations like the Student Loans Company Limited, enhancing their portfolio and increasing market visibility.

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Notice Title

Adobe Creative Cloud

Notice Description

Direct award via TePAS 2 Lot 3 for the following license types: Current License numbers as of 17/01/26 : Acrobat Pro DC, Creative Cloud All Apps, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b3331bd8-098f-48f0-a614-9dff7b0d9855
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/91054094-6d99-46b3-8549-05f59164579c
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

48311000 - Document management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£97,809 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£97,809 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Jan 2026 - 16 Jan 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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