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Adobe Acrobat Licensing

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Adobe Acrobat Licensing" contract, which includes the purchase of software licensing to be used across all council services. As the buying organisation, North Lanarkshire Council is located at the Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell. The procurement falls under the ICT industry category and is classified as a goods procurement. The process was executed using an open procedure, and the main activity is within the region of UKM84. The contract was awarded on 6 August 2025, marking the completion of the award stage in this procurement cycle.

This tender represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialised in software solutions and licensing, particularly those experienced in delivering ICT services to public authorities. Softcat Plc, a large-scale supplier, successfully secured the contract, worth £155,498 GBP, indicating the competitive advantage that can be gained through expertise in digital workplace solutions. Companies offering reliable software management solutions and possessing necessary compliance with public sector procurement regulations are strongly positioned to benefit from similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Adobe Acrobat Licensing

Notice Description

Purchase of Adobe Acrobat Licensing for use across all council services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This software application is used as a family of applications that allows the viewing, printing and management of portable document files (PDF).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806960
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG536697
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£155,498 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451430015

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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