Award

LinkedIn Licenses

HM TREASURY

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Award

09 Mar 2026 at 10:32

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

HM Treasury, located in London, England, has concluded a procurement process titled "LinkedIn Licenses" to acquire LinkedIn licenses for recruitment purposes from the private sector. The process falls under the "Subscription services" industry category and was managed using a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. HM Treasury, the buying organisation, aimed to utilise these licenses for sourcing candidates and accessing Hiring Assistant and Talent Insights. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with the contract period set to commence on 1 April 2026 and conclude on 31 March 2027. Key dates include the award notice published on 9 March 2026, following the contract award status being marked active on 2 March 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in providing digital recruitment and subscription services, particularly those offering specialised software solutions in talent acquisition. Considering the procurement method's selective nature and the framework agreement, large-scale enterprises with experience in managing substantial contracts are positioned well to compete. Although the tender does not specifically target SMEs or VCSEs, it highlights the growing demand for advanced recruitment tools in the public sector, which can lead to increased collaboration and potential growth for businesses specialising in technological recruitment solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LinkedIn Licenses

Notice Description

Requirement for LinkedIn licenses to support with sourcing candidates from the private sector for recruitment purposes, using Hiring Assistant and Talent Insights

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f715ff2e-6812-4a13-bf67-3ff7bcb4c742
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8dfc1bf-3612-4ee5-9116-71926d8aac8c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£57,375 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,375 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 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
HM TREASURY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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