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Adobe Licence Subscription

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED

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18 Mar 2026 at 11:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service Limited, operating from Exchange Tower in London, has concluded the award stage of a procurement process to supply Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat Professional enterprise licence subscriptions. The awarded contract, valued at £71,761.96 inclusive of VAT, falls under the software supply services industry category. The procurement was conducted through a limited competition method, classified as below threshold, and has been awarded to Phoenix Software Limited. The contract period commences on 12 May 2026 and concludes on 11 May 2027.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in software supply services, especially those capable of providing enterprise-level licensing solutions. Although the competition was limited, smaller enterprises and those with niche capabilities in software provision could stand to benefit from similar future opportunities. Businesses in the technology and software sector, particularly those that can offer comprehensive licensing and subscription management services, would be well-positioned to compete in such tenders.

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Notice Title

Adobe Licence Subscription

Notice Description

Supply of Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Acrobat Professional enterprise licence subscription for a 12-month term. Total contract value PS71,761.96 (incl. VAT)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066d49
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024492-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£71,761 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 11 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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