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NP884925 Adobe Licence

The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")

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27 Mar 2026 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NHS National Services Scotland, a prominent organisation located in Edinburgh, centres around the renewal of Adobe Licences, as titled "NP884925 Adobe Licence". Falling under the health services industry category, this contract is crucial for NHS National Services Scotland’s Digital and Security (DaS) efforts. Adobe is specified as the sole provider due to technical reasons, which justified the limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The award stage of this process concluded on 27th March 2026, with Adobe as the selected supplier, reflecting an ongoing contract status effective since 19th January 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses operating in digital services and software provision to recognise the monopoly Adobe holds in licensing agreements, providing insight into niche markets with similar potential. Despite the award being complete, businesses that specialise in similar software solutions or technical services can be better prepared for future tenders by understanding the procurement conditions and rationale employed by central procurement bodies like NHS National Services Scotland. The contract's value stands at £53,937.34, a figure indicative of the financial scope suitable for large-scale suppliers such as Adobe.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NP884925 Adobe Licence

Notice Description

NHS National Services Scotland's Digital and Security (DaS) organisation is seeking to renew Adobe Licences to support work of DAS. Adobe is the sole provider of these licences.

Lot Information

Lot 1

NHS National Services Scotland's Digital and Security (DaS) organisation is seeking to renew Adobe Licences to support work of DAS. Adobe is the sole provider of these licences.

Procurement Information

NHS National Services Scotland's Digital and Security (DaS) organisation is seeking to renew Adobe Licences to support work of DAS. Adobe is the sole provider of these licences

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000827884
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552708
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£53,937 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 20266 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Common Services Agency (more commonly known as NHS National Services Scotland) ("NSS")
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9EB
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Adobe

Further Information

Notice Documents

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