Adobe ETLA 2026-2029 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield Hallam University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)

Awarded value£1,221,806published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 23 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Jisc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This requirement is for the University's licenses to Adobe Creative Cloud which allows staff and students to access industry leading Adobe creative apps and services on PCs and Laptops either on campus or remotely,

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 31 Jul 2026, 10:07 BST
Last source update: 31 Jul 2026, 10:07 BST
Authority reference: 2526-39-DTS-AR
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-072529
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d867 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: The contract is being awarded through the Jisc Adobe Enterprise Term Licence Agreement (ETLA) 2023, a sector-negotiated arrangement established specifically for UK Higher Education institutions. The agreement provides pre-negotiated licensing terms and pricing for Adobe products that are available to participating institutions through Chest. The award ensures continuity of service for students and staff and represents a proportionate and compliant route to market.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £1,221,8061 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Jisc	£1,221,806 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 072529-2026-2526-39-DTS-AR-1 · Jisc
Signed
23 Jul 2026
Value
£1,221,806
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield Hallam University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-UKPRN: 10005790 City Campus, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S11WBContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

JiscAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05747339 4 Portwall Lane,, Bristol, South West, BS1 6NB

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.