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Adobe licencing and apps

POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM

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20 Apr 2026 at 13:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham involves the acquisition of Adobe licensing and apps, classified under the industry category for license management software packages. Located in Durham, United Kingdom, this contract is categorized as goods and follows a limited procurement method where the award procedure did not require prior publication of a call for competition. The contract stage has reached completion with the Adobe Enterprise License Agreement being signed on 20 April 2026. The identified region for delivery is UKC1, and this tender was awarded to Bluelight Commercial Limited through a national call-off contract from the CCS Framework Agreement.

This tender represents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software licensing, especially those that can provide keen pricing for enterprise-level agreements. As the procurement method involved a direct award, businesses that are already recognised within the relevant frameworks, such as the CCS Framework Agreement, are well-positioned to compete in similar opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the technology sector, particularly value-added resellers familiar with Adobe products, could find prospects for developing partnerships with public bodies like the Police And Crime Commissioner For Durham to bolster their market presence and service offerings.

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Notice Title

Adobe licencing and apps

Notice Description

For the use of Adobe licencing and apps

Lot Information

Lot 1

For the use of Adobe licencing and apps

Procurement Information

National Call off contract from CCS Framework Agreement with a Value Added Reseller ("VAR") by Bluelight Commercial.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06867c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035697-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,173 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Apr 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Apr 20264 days ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR DURHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DURHAM
Postcode
DH1 5TT
Post Town
Durham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC41 Durham
Delivery Location
TLC1 Tees Valley and Durham

Local Authority
County Durham
Electoral Ward
Neville's Cross
Westminster Constituency
City of Durham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL

Further Information

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