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Provision for Adobe ETLA III & Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Licencing via Blue Light Commercial

Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands

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31 Mar 2026 at 17:59

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31 Mar 2026 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands has recently completed an award process for the provision of Adobe ETLA III and Adobe Acrobat Pro DC licencing. Managed via Blue Light Commercial, a supplier specialising in commercial solutions for police authorities, the contract covers information technology services and will be active from 20th April 2026 to 19th April 2029. The procurement method employed was a direct award, facilitated by a national BLC framework, highlighting Adobe as the sole supplier under the BLC Contract No: BLC0273. Located in Birmingham, the Police and Crime Commissioner has utilised this framework to ensure continuity in software licencing. Relevant financial details state a gross contract value of £283,496 and a main procurement category as services with completion status recorded.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses operating in information technology services, providing Adobe software solutions to public authorities. Companies benefitting from frameworks such as BLC's are primed to access large-scale projects typically negotiated with significant entities like police authorities. Bluelight Commercial, being a framework holder, showcases its capability as both a procuring entity and a supplier within this arrangement, presenting potential for SMEs as well as large enterprises to establish strategic partnerships and explore avenues for collaborative growth in government contracts. Businesses with experience or interest in proprietary software licensing, particularly those with technical prowess and frameworks expertise, will find this tender highly advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision for Adobe ETLA III & Adobe Acrobat Pro DC Licencing via Blue Light Commercial

Notice Description

The Adobe and ETLA licences cost is made up of the Acrobat Pro Named User licences and Creative Cloud All Apps costs.

Procurement Information

This is a national BLC Framework for Adobe Software licences negotiated by BLC, whereby Adobe is the sole supplier under BLC Contract No: BLC0273.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067a14
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030042-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£236,247 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20266 months ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2026 - 19 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Police and Crime Commissioner for West Midlands
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 6AT
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BlueLight Commercial

Further Information

Notice Documents

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