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Adobe License

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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08 Apr 2025 at 17:01

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council has completed the procurement process for the supply of Adobe Licenses via the G-cloud framework. The contract, titled "Adobe License," falls under the industry category of license management software packages (CPV code 48218000). The procurement, conducted through a restricted procedure, culminated with the award to Softcat plc, a large supplier based in Buckinghamshire. The project, centrally located in the London region (UKI32), moved into the award stage with key dates including the contract signing on 7th March 2025 and the announcement on 8th April 2025. The total contract value is £118,090.20.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and software solutions to grow by engaging with major public sector entities like Westminster City Council. Suppliers with expertise in providing software licenses and management solutions would find such contracts particularly beneficial, leveraging frameworks such as G-cloud to streamline procurement processes and secure long-term relationships with regional authorities. Large suppliers similar to Softcat plc, and those adept in handling sizable and complex software provisioning, are well-suited to compete in these procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Adobe License

Notice Description

Adobe Licenses via G-cloud

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ff32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013801-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,090 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
mhpatel@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI32 Westminster

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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