---
title: "Adobe VIP Marketplace Licencing Renewal 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d891"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
published: "2025-12-16"
---

# Adobe VIP Marketplace Licencing Renewal 2025

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d891

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group, a central government public authority located in London, undertook a procurement process to award a contract for the renewal of Adobe VIP Marketplace Licencing. The process, initiated as an open competition below the threshold, aimed to secure an agreement for Adobe software licencing with a focus on IT and licence management software packages. The tender was announced on 3 November 2025, and submissions were invited until 21 November 2025. The contract, valued at £53,849.36, was subsequently awarded on 16 December 2025 to Academia Ltd, with the contract term set to commence on 27 December 2025, ending on 26 December 2026.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialising in software licence management, IT software solutions, and digital service provision, offering a path for substantial business growth through government contracts. Companies that can deliver comprehensive and efficient software packages are well-suited to engage and potentially benefit from future tenders of this nature. Engaging with the Science Museum Group's procurement processes provides established and growing businesses alike the chance to solidify their standing and expand their footprint within the public sector. Given the procurement method was open competition, smaller businesses also have the opportunity to compete effectively in subsequent competitions.

## Notice

SMG wishes to award a contract for the provision of Adobe software licencing (the "Agreement"). Please see tender document for further information.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083237-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Dec 2025 - 26 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | £60,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £44,874 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48218000 - License management software package
- 48422000 - Software package suites
- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 11:00 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083237-2025
- 3 Nov 2025 at 09:29 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070303-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083237-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070303-2025
  3rd November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sciencemuseumgroup/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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