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LinkedIn

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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29 Jan 2025 at 12:25

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed a procurement process under the title "LinkedIn" to secure job advertising and candidate search services. This contract, classified under the industry category of job search services (CPV code: 79611000), involves LinkedIn as the supplier and has a total value of £78,000. The procurement was executed through a waiver method and encompasses a contract period starting from 24 November 2021 and concluding on 31 December 2025. The council is located in Northampton, NN1 1ED, and the tender proceeded through to the award stage, with the award date being 24 November 2021 and its publication on 29 January 2025.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and job advertising services. Large-scale enterprises like LinkedIn, which won the contract, are well-positioned to benefit from such procurement opportunities by leveraging their extensive networks and resources. Companies with robust recruitment platforms or those capable of providing wide-reaching job search services would find similar contracts particularly advantageous for expanding their client base and enhancing their market presence.

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Notice Title

LinkedIn

Notice Description

The contract is for job advertising and searching for suitable candidates.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6aeca6f2-5109-4613-9368-f79df1429d57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/984f8a03-b03a-4045-b680-8fb6dd6b6cd6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Waiver
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79611000 - Job search services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£78,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£78,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Nov 20214 years ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2021 - 31 Dec 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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