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Adobe Licence Renewal

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED

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09 May 2025 at 16:11

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Adobe Licence Renewal" contract was conducted by the Financial Ombudsman Service Limited, a public authority operating within the sub-central government sector in the United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the software package and information systems category, took place in London, with the contract stage now at completion. A limited procurement method was applied, specified as below threshold with limited competition. The contract was awarded on 7th May 2025, with the active contract period spanning from 12th May 2025 to 11th May 2026.

This tender presents business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in providing software packages and information systems. Large enterprises and businesses with capabilities to supply Adobe licences and support are especially well-suited for such tenders. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC, a large-scale supplier based in Marlow, indicating that firms with substantial resources and expertise in software solutions may find this type of procurement beneficial for expanding their portfolio and market reach.

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Notice Title

Adobe Licence Renewal

Notice Description

Provision of Adobe licences and support

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051034
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020229-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,195 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
11 May 2025 - 11 May 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@financial-ombudsman.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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