Find a TenderAwarded without competition
Published 15 Jan 2021, 16:48 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Linkedin Learning · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Cardiff University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Awarded value£515,3522 contracts · exc. VAT
Awarded 15 Jan 2021no call for competition
Awarded to Glint (part of LinkedIn), Linkedin2 awards

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Linkedin Learning

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: Wales

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
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
15 Jan 2021, 16:48 GMT
Last source update
19 Jan 2021, 10:32 GMT
Authority reference
CU.527.TH
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-001043
Classification (CPV)
Software package and information systems
Delivery area
Wales (UKL22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-028add Find a Tender
Why no open competition

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Published justification

Since this system is already embedded in other parts of the University and this procurement is an expansion of an system making a University wide platform, it is recommended that the procurement is undertaken following Negotiated without prior publication for the following reason:

Publisher note: (WA Ref:107447)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 2
Awarded value £515,3522 contracts exc. VAT
Bids received 1
Contracts signed 2latest 15 Jan 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Glint (part of LinkedIn)£257,676 †—Awarded
Linkedin£257,676 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 000903-2021-1 · Glint (part of LinkedIn)

    Signed
    15 Jan 2021
    Value
    £257,676
    Status
    active
  • Linkedin Learning · Linkedin

    Signed
    15 Jan 2021
    Value
    £257,676
    Status
    active
    • Change Incorrect Supplier name added to original notice, Need for modification brought about by circumstances which a diligent contracting authority/entity could not foresee: Wrong supplier name added to original notice

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1bids · 1 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Cardiff University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Procurement Services, McKenzie House, 30-36 Newport Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 0DEContact email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • Glint (part of LinkedIn)Awarded supplier 119 Farringdon Road, London, UK, EC1R3DAContact phone
  • LinkedInAwarded supplier Wilton Plaza, Wilton Place, Dublin, IE, 2Contact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.