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Adobe ETLA 2026-2029

Sheffield Hallam University

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31 Jul 2026 at 10:07

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Summary of the contracting process

Sheffield Hallam University procured Adobe Creative Cloud licences for staff and students. The licences provide access to Adobe creative applications and related services on university PCs and laptops, both on campus and remotely. This is a software and information-systems requirement serving the university’s education operations. Delivery is associated with Sheffield. The procurement covers a single requirement for institution-wide access rather than separate service packages. The buyer is Sheffield Hallam University, a public higher-education institution. The selected supplier is Jisc, whose role is to provide the Adobe licensing arrangement used by the university. The requirement is therefore relevant to software licensing providers, education-sector technology specialists and organisations able to manage Adobe enterprise access across campus and remote users.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Sheffield Hallam University used a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, through the Jisc Adobe Enterprise Term Licence Agreement 2023, a sector-negotiated arrangement for UK higher-education institutions. The stated rationale was to use pre-negotiated Adobe licensing terms and pricing, maintain continuity for staff and students, and provide a proportionate route to market. Price was the award criterion. Jisc was awarded the contract, with one bid recorded. The contract was signed on 23 July 2026 and is active, with a value of £1,221,805.50. The procurement was recorded under the title Adobe ETLA 2026-2029. The associated lot is marked cancelled, while the award and contract remain active.

This procurement demonstrates established demand from Sheffield Hallam University for managed Adobe Creative Cloud enterprise licensing supporting both staff and students across campus and remote working. A credible future competitor would need to supply or broker Adobe enterprise licences, administer access for a substantial higher-education user base, and maintain reliable service continuity across PCs and laptops. Familiarity with UK university procurement and sector-wide licensing arrangements would be important, particularly the Jisc route used here. Suppliers should also be able to offer commercially competitive pricing, because price was the sole stated award criterion. The requirement suits established software licensing providers, education technology specialists and organisations with the operational capacity to manage institution-wide subscriptions and renewals.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Adobe ETLA 2026-2029

Notice Description

This requirement is for the University's licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud which allows staff and students to access industry leading Adobe creative apps and services on PCs and Laptops either on campus or remotely,

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for the University's licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud which allows staff and students to access industry leading Adobe creative apps and services on PCs and Laptops either on campus or remotely,

Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded through the Jisc Adobe Enterprise Term Licence Agreement (ETLA) 2023, a sector-negotiated arrangement established specifically for UK Higher Education institutions. The agreement provides pre-negotiated licensing terms and pricing for Adobe products that are available to participating institutions through Chest. The award ensures continuity of service for students and staff and represents a proportionate and compliant route to market.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d867
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072529-2026
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
Large

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
£1,221,805 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sheffield Hallam University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Postcode Area
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

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