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Adobe VIP Marketplace Licencing Renewal 2025

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

16 Dec 2025 at 11:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

03 Nov 2025 at 09:29

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority located in London, undertook a procurement process to award a contract for the renewal of Adobe VIP Marketplace Licencing. The process, initiated as an open competition below the threshold, aimed to secure an agreement for Adobe software licencing with a focus on IT and licence management software packages. The tender was announced on 3 November 2025, and submissions were invited until 21 November 2025. The contract, valued at £53,849.36, was subsequently awarded on 16 December 2025 to Academia Ltd, with the contract term set to commence on 27 December 2025, ending on 26 December 2026.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in software licence management, IT software solutions, and digital service provision, offering a path for substantial business growth through government contracts. Companies that can deliver comprehensive and efficient software packages are well-suited to engage and potentially benefit from future tenders of this nature. Engaging with the Science Museum Group's procurement processes provides established and growing businesses alike the chance to solidify their standing and expand their footprint within the public sector. Given the procurement method was open competition, smaller businesses also have the opportunity to compete effectively in subsequent competitions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adobe VIP Marketplace Licencing Renewal 2025

Notice Description

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of Adobe software licencing (the "Agreement"). Please see tender document for further information.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d891
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083237-2025
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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

48422000 - Software package suites

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£44,874 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
27 Dec 2025 - 26 Dec 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@sciencemuseum.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
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)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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