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title: "Adobe Creative Cloud Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e087"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Coventry University"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Adobe Creative Cloud Agreement

Buyer: Coventry University  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e087

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## Summary

Coventry University procured enterprise creative software and associated support through the Jisc Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement, covering the UK tertiary education sector. The requirement is classified as software packages and information systems and includes Adobe Creative Cloud applications such as Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Illustrator, delivered through named-user licences for staff and students and shared-device licences for campus laboratories and classrooms. It also covers Adobe Express for institution-wide student access, with optional enterprise tools including Adobe Sign and Adobe Acrobat. The agreement includes dedicated support, strategic guidance and peer collaboration to help higher and further education institutions embed creative software and generative artificial intelligence tools in teaching. Delivery is for Coventry University in Coventry, within a UK-wide education arrangement.

The procurement is complete following a direct award without prior publication of a competition, using a limited procedure and the Jisc framework as a compliant call-off. Coventry University approved the route on value-for-money grounds and because Adobe licences were considered available only from Adobe directly or through the Jisc framework, including protection of exclusive intellectual property rights. The award is active and was made to Jisc Services Ltd. The contract was signed on 30 July 2026 for £1,092,257.40, inclusive of the stated contract value. Evaluation was based solely on price, and one bid was recorded. The arrangement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. The procurement is structured around one requirement, although its associated lot is recorded as cancelled.

This outcome indicates demand from a university for large-scale, institution-wide Adobe licensing rather than isolated software purchases. Suppliers best placed for comparable requirements will understand enterprise software licensing across higher and further education, including named-user allocation, shared-device deployment in laboratories and classrooms, and broad student access through lightweight creative tools. Credible capability also includes supplying or supporting major desktop, web and mobile creative applications, enterprise document and signing products, and generative artificial intelligence functionality. Experience of multi-year licensing, fixed-rate commercial models, procurement frameworks and public-sector compliance would be relevant. The requirement also favours providers able to deliver sustained account support, strategic adoption advice and collaboration with education-sector users, alongside the operational capacity to support a university-wide user base.

## Notice

The Jisc Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA) is a UK-wide procurement agreement negotiated by Jisc (the UK higher/further education tech agency), UCISA, and Adobe. Instead of individual UK universities and colleges negotiating separate, costly contracts with Adobe, Jisc leverages collective bargaining power to secure discounted pricing, standardised license terms, and tailored support for the entire tertiary education sector. Key Features & What's Included Tiered Licensing Options: Named User Licenses (Creative Cloud Pro/Plus): Full access to desktop, web, and mobile apps (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, etc.) assigned directly to specific staff or students. Shared Device Licenses (Lab & Classroom): Installed on physical devices in campus computer labs, allowing any student/staff member to log in and use Creative Cloud tools without needing a personal license. Adobe Express (Full Student Coverage): Scaled, campus-wide coverage offering lightweight design and generative AI tools across desktop and mobile devices for all enrolled students. Add-ons: Access to tools like Adobe Sign and Adobe Acrobat enterprise solutions. Cost Savings & Predictability: Offers multi-year, fixed-rate pricing (typically 3-year term agreements) so IT departments can manage budget cycles without sudden price spikes. Wraparound Engagement ("Transforming Together"): Includes dedicated support, strategic guidance, and peer-collaboration networks to help institutions embed creative software and AI tools effectively into the curriculum to boost student digital literacy and employability

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Jisc Adobe Enterprise Term License Agreement (ETLA) is a UK-wide procurement agreement negotiated by Jisc (the UK higher/further education tech agency), UCISA, and Adobe. Instead of individual UK universities and colleges negotiating separate, costly contracts with Adobe, Jisc leverages collective bargaining power to secure discounted pricing, standardized license terms, and tailored support for the entire tertiary education sector. Key Features & What's Included Tiered Licensing Options: Named User Licenses (Creative Cloud Pro/Plus): Full access to desktop, web, and mobile apps (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator, etc.) assigned directly to specific staff or students. Shared Device Licenses (Lab & Classroom): Installed on physical devices in campus computer labs, allowing any student/staff member to log in and use Creative Cloud tools without needing a personal license. Adobe Express (Full Student Coverage): Scaled, campus-wide coverage offering lightweight design and generative AI tools across desktop and mobile devices for all enrolled students. Add-ons: Access to tools like Adobe Sign and Adobe Acrobat enterprise solutions. Cost Savings & Predictability: Offers multi-year, fixed-rate pricing (typically 3-year term agreements) so IT departments can manage budget cycles without sudden price spikes. Wraparound Engagement ("Transforming Together"): Includes dedicated support, strategic guidance, and peer-collaboration networks to help institutions embed creative software and AI tools effectively into the curriculum to boost student digital literacy and employability Procurement confirm approval of this contract as a direct award on the basis that the JISC Framework is a compliant call off against the PCR2015 regulations, and that the framework delivers value for money for Coventry University.

### Procurement Information

Procurement confirm approval of this contract as a direct award on the basis that the JISC Framework is a compliant call off against the PCR2015 regulations, and that the framework delivers value for money for Coventry University. Adobe on supply directly or through the JISC framework. Their licences cannot be replicated elsewhere.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075886-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,092,257 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Coventry University |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Postcode area | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5FB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JISC Services Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 16:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075886-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coventry.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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