Award

Adobe Acrobat/Premier Pro/Creative Cloud Software Subscriptions

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 13:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by Southampton City Council, sought to renew software licenses for Adobe products, including Acrobat, Premier Pro, and Creative Cloud. Classified under the industry category "Procurement software development services," this tender was geographically located in the UKJ32 region. The procurement was classified as a service, with a procurement method described as limited, bypassing prior competition due to no viable market presence, and it concluded with an award made on 29th April 2025. The stage of the process is complete, with Adobe Systems Software Ireland Ltd selected as the supplier for the contract valued at £117,567, officially signed on 9th April 2025.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with a strong background in software licensing and renewals. With Southampton City Council as the contracting body, firms capable of offering competitive software solutions or alternative cloud-based services could find future opportunities in similar tenders. Although the direct award was determined due to the lack of market competition, companies that can potentially address such specific organisational needs or expand into major software solutions might successfully compete for similar contracts ahead. Therefore, businesses in the IT sector with innovative solutions should monitor related opportunities within regional and public authorities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adobe Acrobat/Premier Pro/Creative Cloud Software Subscriptions

Notice Description

Renewal of Adobe Licences including Adobe Acrobat, Premier Pro and Creative Cloud Software.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of Adobe Licences including Adobe Acrobat, Premier Pro and Creative Cloud Software.

Procurement Information

Direct award as no viable market exists.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050944
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017646-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72212490 - Procurement software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£117,567 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Apr 202510 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Caroline Marie Walsh
Contact Email
caroline.walsh@southampton.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2382545849

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
TLJ32 Southampton
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ADOBE SYSTEMS SOFTWARE IRELAND

Further Information

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