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Published 11 Jun 2025, 14:34 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Training Platform · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM (Education)

Direct award
Awarded value£406,500published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Birmingham utilises LinkedIn Learning to provide comprehensive access to an extensive library of training videos, empowering both students and staff to enhance their professional development and acquire micro credentials. For students, this platform serves as a valuable resource to enhance their employment prospects following graduation. Completed training courses appear on students LinkedIn profiles as well as any micro credentials they have completed. For staff, LinkedIn Learning facilitates skill enhancement within their current roles and serves as a training tool to support their career progression.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

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
11 Jun 2025, 14:34 BST
Last source update
11 Jun 2025, 14:34 BST
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-031558
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0546c3 Find a Tender
Why no open competition
Additional Repeat Extension Partial Replacement
Published justification

The LinkedIn Learning system is integrated into the University's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), ensuring a seamless learning experience. LinkedIn Learning is used across various university departments. Links are embedded within VLE courses for students, while the Library employs it to deliver training, student placement recommends LinkedIn Learning courses to students to improve employment search. Furthermore, individual managers leverage LinkedIn Learning to provide specialised training to their teams, addressing specific areas such as advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency. The University's recruitment literature prominently highlights the access to LinkedIn Learning as an incentive for students to pursue their studies at the University. The removal or replacement of LinkedIn Learning would have a detrimental impact on the University's immediate strategic objectives. It would directly affect the staff and student experience, necessitating substantial time and staff resourcing.

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 11 Jun 2025
  1. Transparency notice published
    11 Jun 2025, 14:34 BST
    UK5
  2. Contract signature expected
    23 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £406,5001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company1 Jul 2025 – 30 Jun 2028£406,500—Standstill

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-COH: RC000645 · GB-PPON: PHCQ-3464-LVTM Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands, B15 2TTContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

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