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ADOBE LICENSE ESTATE RENEWAL 2026

SEFTON COUNCIL

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20 May 2026 at 13:13

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Summary of the contracting process

Sefton Council, based in Bootle, United Kingdom, has recently completed the procurement process for the renewal of Adobe Subscription services under the Adobe VIP Agreement 92D14D087A3C62EEA37A. The procurement, categorized under IT services, utilised a restricted procedure method and had a tender period deadline of 29th April 2026. The contract starts from 10th May 2026 and runs until 9th May 2027, with an awarded value of £54,294.04 to ACS Technology Group Ltd. The procurement process is at the Award stage, having been published on 20th May 2026.

This tender opportunity provides substantial growth potential for businesses engaged in IT consulting, software development, and support services. The procurement favours small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although the winning supplier, ACS Technology Group Ltd, is identified as a large enterprise. Businesses experienced in providing software licensing and support services, particularly those well-versed in Adobe products, could find similar future opportunities beneficial for expanding their foothold in public sector contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ADOBE LICENSE ESTATE RENEWAL 2026

Notice Description

Sefton Council is looking for a suitable supplier that can provide the renewal of the following Adobe Subscriptions under the Adobe VIP Agreement 92D14D087A3C62EEA37A.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1beec21c-b62b-4e83-a75a-bda5816d4b82
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£55,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,294 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
29 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 May 2026 - 9 May 2027 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
SEFTON COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BOOTLE
Postcode
L20 3NJ
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD73 Sefton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sefton
Electoral Ward
Derby
Westminster Constituency
Bootle

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACS TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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