PDF Software - Find a freedom of information request

Request

Can you please advise on:

1. The current software used for reading and editing PDFs?

2. The current supplier of PDF software?

3. The value of all PDF software, split in to sections where different versions is used.

4. The start and end date for PDF software licences and or contracts?

Decision

1.

  • Foxit Phantom PDF Pro 901 PDF Creator (Most versions marked as “do not use” apart from version 123 which is actually an older version than some marked as do not use)
  • Bluebeam 1023 64 bit
  • Bluebeam 102 64 bit
  • Bluebeam 102 32 bit
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 15

 

2.

  • Foxit Phantom PDF Pro 901 - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • PDF Creator (Most versions marked as “do not use” apart from version 123 which is actually an older version than some marked as do not use) - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Bluebeam 1023 64 bit - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Bluebeam 102 64 bit - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Bluebeam 102 32 bit - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 15 - Serco

 

3.

  • Foxit Phantom PDF Pro 901 - £7316
  • PDF Creator (Most versions marked as “do not use” apart from version 123 which is actually an older version than some marked as do not use) - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Bluebeam 1023 64 bit - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Bluebeam 102 64 bit - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Bluebeam 102 32 bit - Lincolnshire County Council do not hold this information
  • Adobe Acrobat Pro DC 15 - £19891

 

4. They are all individual start and end dates. There is no corporate Adobe or Foxit contract.

Reference number
1617685
Date request received
20 May 2021
Date of decision
09 June 2021