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Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses

CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Jan 2026 at 11:24

Tender

24 Jun 2025 at 09:37

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Sunderland College, a public undertaking under Education Partnership North East, has completed the procurement process for renewing its Adobe Creative Cloud licences. The process utilised an open procurement method through a below-threshold competition to secure a cost-effective solution while maintaining home use rights for certain staff. Located in Sunderland, UK, the college aimed to find suitable suppliers for this educational software package, with the contract now awarded to Ballicom Limited, a large supplier based in Coventry. The contract value totals £30,191.95 and covers the period from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, following its signing on 24th July 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software licensing and management, particularly those offering competitive pricing and tailored solutions for educational institutions. Companies with expertise in delivering IT services and subscription models, especially in the realm of educational software, would find this contract inviting due to its focus on maintaining efficient licensing mechanisms and offering additional value such as social and functional enhancements. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in the educational sector and those capable of meeting the precise technical and quality criteria stipulated by such procurement processes will find a chance for growth and visibility.

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Notice Title

Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses

Notice Description

City of Sunderland college (Trading as Education Partnership North East) is looking to renew its Adobe licencing for the Creative Cloud suite all applications (for Windows and MAC OS) in the most cost-effective means, whilst maintaining as a minimum staff home use rights for identified Creative, Computing and Support Staff

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055250
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002199-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

48190000 - Educational software package

48218000 - License management software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

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

72416000 - Application service providers

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,191 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF SUNDERLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Kieron Hadland
Contact Email
procurement@educationpartnershipne.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR3 4AH
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Barnes
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BALLICOM

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