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Adobe ETLA - 2026

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE

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21 Apr 2026 at 09:44

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Adobe ETLA - 2026" involves a three-year agreement for Adobe licences, managed by the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) based in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. The process falls under the IT software package industry category and utilises a selective procurement method via a framework agreement call-off. The award stage was reached, with the contract active as of 30 March 2026, and the contract period runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. This tender includes a valuation of £160,657.83 and is meant for larger businesses, excluding SMEs and VCSEs.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for established suppliers in the IT industry, especially those capable of supporting long-term software licensing agreements. As the buying organisation is the Intellectual Property Office, businesses with expertise in governmental or public sector frameworks will find promising growth potential. Bytes Software Services Ltd has successfully secured this contract, indicating a competitive advantage for large-scale IT vendors with similar capabilities and strategic frameworks to exploit further opportunities in similar agreements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adobe ETLA - 2026

Notice Description

3 Year agreement - Crown Commercial Service MOU Adobe licences - various

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1ef64d0-5ffd-431a-84b6-eb9a007f7676
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468e9685-86a7-4403-a5e0-a7e2d65f0606
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
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

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£160,657 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£160,657 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
23 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 weeks 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
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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