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Published 6 Aug 2026, 15:50 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Adobe ETLA 2026-2029 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff Metropolitan University (Education)

Direct award
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Wales (UKL22)
Awarded value£700,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 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 Macs either on campus or remotely.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Wales
48000000 Software package and information systems

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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
6 Aug 2026, 15:50 BST
Last source update
17 Aug 2026, 15:14 BST
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-078195
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06de34 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification

The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations. 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.

Notice history

4 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Aug 2026
  1. Transparency notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 15:50 BST
    UK5
  2. Transparency notice published
    6 Aug 2026, 16:02 BST
    UK5
  3. Contract signature expected
    7 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  4. Contract details notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 15:14 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £700,0001 award exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 15 Jul 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Jisc14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2029£700,000—Awarded

Contracts

  • Adobe ETLA 2026-2029 · Jisc

    Signed
    15 Jul 2026
    Value
    £700,000
    Period
    14 Aug 2026 – 13 Aug 2029
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff Metropolitan University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central governmentWelsh devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PPNB-5569-JLHH Llandaff Campus, Cardiff, Wales, CF5 2YBContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • JISCAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGYD-1575-ZHXX 4 Portwall Lane, Bristol, South West, BS1 6NBContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender
  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender