Find a TenderAwarded without competition

Published 21 Aug 2026, 11:55 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Desktop Software (2026) · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cheshire East Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North West (UKD62)

Awarded value£90,000published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 12 Aug 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Insight Direct

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Item Min Quantity Expected Max Quantity

Adobe Creative Cloud Acrobat Pro 200 250

Adobe Creative Cloud Full Licence 30 40

Adobe Creative Cloud - Photoshop 2 5

Adobe Express for Teams 30 40

Dragon Naturally Speaking Pro Group 20 25

Text Read Write Gold 20 30

AutoCAD LT User License 5 10

AutoCAD Full User License 2 4

CPV: Networking, Internet and intranet software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

48200000 Networking, Internet and intranet software package

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 21 Aug 2026, 11:55 BST
Last source update: 21 Aug 2026, 11:55 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-079847
Classification (CPV): Networking, Internet and intranet software package
Delivery area: North West (UKD62)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e978 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct award via Call off contract Health Trust Europe

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £90,0001 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 12 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Insight Direct	£90,000 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 079847-2026-1 · Insight Direct
Signed
12 Aug 2026
Value
£90,000
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cheshire East Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services GB-COH: RC000829 Delamere House, Delamere Street, Crewe, North West, CW12JZContact name, email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Royal Courts of JusticeReview body Strand

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Insight Direct UK LtdAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02579852 Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.