Contract award · 10 Oct 2025

Renewal of Campus Wide Adobe Software for Keele University

University of Keele awarded “Renewal of Campus Wide Adobe Software for Keele University” to Academia Limited for £73,363 on 10 Oct 2025.

Software & information systems West Midlands

BuyerUniversity of Keele

Value £73,363

WinnerAcademia Limited

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Buyer: University of Keele · Body governed by public law
Supplier: Academia Limited
Value: £73,363
Procedure: Call-off from a framework agreement
Sector: Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
Region: West Midlands
Official notice: View on Contracts Finder
Timeline: Contract date10 Oct 2025

Published4 Nov 2025Published 25 days after the contract date

Description

SUPC - SLRA Lot 2b Adobe VIP/CLP Agreements Framework Ref: ITS4042 SU.

About the supplier

Academia Limited: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 04771037).

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