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Summary of the contracting process

North East Scotland College has completed the procurement for the "Adobe Creative Cloud Solution" via an open procedure. This procurement process was part of a public framework agreement, aimed at providing Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Sign licences. The contract was awarded on 29th June 2026 and addresses the delivery needs within the Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire region. As a buyer, North East Scotland College operates under the category of education, and the tender covers the goods procurement category. The entire process has been documented under the contract identifier JUN558974.

This procurement offers significant business growth prospects for companies specialising in digital solutions and software services, particularly those with expertise in Adobe products. While Jisc, a large-scale supplier, secured the contract, the tender process highlights opportunities for firms with capabilities in delivering sophisticated software solutions to educational institutions. Businesses looking to collaborate with educational organisations in Scotland may find aligning their offerings with such public procurement frameworks advantageous.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Adobe Creative Cloud Solution

Notice Description

Award of Contract via Public Procurement Framework Call Off for the Provision of Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Sign Licences to North East Scotland College

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of Contract via Public Procurement Framework Call Off for the Provision of Adobe Creative Cloud and Adobe Sign Licences to North East Scotland College

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835937
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558974
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

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48311000 - Document management software package

48322000 - Graphics software package

72268000 - Software supply services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£87,978 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20262 weeks 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 EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB25 1BN
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire

Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
George St/Harbour
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

JISC

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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