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Adobe ETLA 2026-2029

Cardiff Metropolitan University

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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17 Aug 2026 at 15:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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06 Aug 2026 at 16:02

UK5 - Transparency Notice
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06 Aug 2026 at 15:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff Metropolitan University procured Adobe Creative Cloud licences for staff and students. The software provides access to Adobe creative applications and related services on PCs and Macs, both on campus and remotely. This is a software and information-systems requirement serving the university’s teaching and operational users. Delivery is for Cardiff Metropolitan University in Cardiff, Wales. The buyer is Cardiff Metropolitan University, a public authority operating under Welsh devolved regulations. The requirement concerns institution-wide access rather than software development, implementation or general IT support. Businesses relevant to this type of requirement include enterprise software licensors, authorised licensing partners and organisations able to provide managed access to Adobe products for higher-education users.

The procurement is complete and awarded following a direct award. Cardiff Metropolitan University used the Jisc Adobe Enterprise Term Licence Agreement 2023, a sector-negotiated arrangement for UK higher-education institutions, with pre-negotiated Adobe licensing terms and pricing available through Chest. JISC was awarded the contract on 15 July 2026. The contract runs from 14 August 2026 to 13 August 2029. Its value is £700,000 excluding VAT, or £840,000 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. There was one completed lot. The stated rationale was continuity of service for staff and students through a proportionate route to market, with the procurement classified as relying on single-supplier technical reasons.

This award indicates sustained institutional demand for enterprise Adobe Creative Cloud licensing in the UK higher-education sector. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need strong capability in Adobe enterprise licensing, subscription and entitlement management, and supplying access to users working across campus and remotely. Credibility would also depend on understanding university procurement and licensing arrangements, including sector-wide frameworks or negotiated agreements such as the Jisc route used here. A competitor would need sufficient capacity to support institution-wide deployment, maintain continuity for staff and students, and handle licensing across PCs and Macs. Experience serving universities or similarly large education organisations, together with authorised access to Adobe products and reliable account or service administration, would strengthen its position.

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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 Macs either on campus or remotely.

Procurement Information

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. 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-06de34
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078195-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 13 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cardiff Metropolitan University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF5 2YB
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Llandaff
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

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