Award

2933/SSA/MH

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD

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Award

10 Jan 2022 at 10:52

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Sheffield has completed a procurement process for an annual subscription renewal to LinkedIn Learning, formerly known as Lynda.com. This contract falls under the helpdesk and support services category, with a total value of £52,140. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action due to the contract being below threshold. The contract period runs from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022, and the tender was officially awarded on 21 May 2021, with the notice published on 10 January 2022. The delivery location for this service is within Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in online education and training services, particularly those with relevant certifications and experience in providing subscription-based learning platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore similar procurement opportunities, as the procurement authority expresses a preference for engaging with these types of organisations, fostering a competitive landscape in the education technology sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2933/SSA/MH

Notice Description

The University has used Lynda.com for a few years and needed to renew it's annual subscription for a further year. Lynda.com has now become LinkedIn Learning.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5805866a-cde6-413c-acf9-82b465db4463
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31439d8f-c309-44c8-884f-53011a63d4af
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,140 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,140 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 May 20214 years ago
Contract Period
31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S10 2TN
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
Broomhill and Sharrow Vale
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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