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30 Jun 2026 at 11:18

Summary of the contracting process

The contract process for "Adobe Licences" has been completed by Oxford City Council, a regional or local authority based in Oxford, United Kingdom. This process, classified under the software package and information systems category, was managed through a limited procurement method entitled "Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition." This specific tender, which took place under the CCS RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework Agreement Lot 3, has been concluded with an active contract awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd, signed on 26th June 2026. While the location was specified as Oxford within the UKJ14 region, the procurement was marked as complete to provide Adobe Licences, with the contract valued at £37,635.34.

This procurement provides a strategic opportunity for businesses involved in software provision, particularly those focusing on software packages and information systems. Companies similar to Phoenix Software Ltd, which is a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Yorj, United Kingdom, may find such tenders ideal for growth, especially since the procurement process did not require an open call for competition. Such opportunities are suitable for businesses that have expertise in providing software products within governmental frameworks and can benefit from further competition frameworks like the CCS RM6098.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Adobe Licences

Notice Description

Adobe Licence provision

Lot Information

Lot 1

Further competition under the CCS RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework Agreement Lot 3 - Software.

Procurement Information

Further Competition on CCS Framework RM6098

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c006
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061194-2026
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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,635 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks 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
OXFORD CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORD
Postcode
OX1 1BX
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Oxford
Electoral Ward
Holywell
Westminster Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

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