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Provision of Linkedin Life Pages

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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11 Mar 2026 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of LinkedIn Life Pages has reached the award stage, facilitated by the Crown Commercial Service (CCS), located in Liverpool, England. This process falls under the services category, specifically the programming services of application software, and employs a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement, valued at £27,000, concluded its tender period on 3rd February 2026, with a contract period running from 4th March 2026 to 3rd March 2028. The awarded supplier for this contract is LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that specialise in programming and professional networking services. Companies that deliver workforce planning insights, employer branding, and recruitment marketing are best suited to compete in this domain. While the awarded contract has been granted to a large-scale supplier, smaller businesses within the software application industry can explore similar opportunities in future procurements by aligning with the criteria set forth by organisations like the CCS. Businesses focusing on enhancing their expertise in professional network services will find themselves well-positioned to pursue such lucrative contracts.

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Notice Title

Provision of Linkedin Life Pages

Notice Description

Crown Commercial Services (CCS) require licences to access to personalised pages within Linkedin to enable the customisation of company profiles to attract and inform candidates. LinkedIn Hiring Solutions provides access to the world's largest professional network of 1 Billion+ growing members (37m+ UK based); labour market analytics and workforce planning insights; employer branding and employee value proposition; job board postings and job automation; proactive resourcing candidate search; employee advocacy adverts and recruitment marketing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fcb4dcfa-7624-4909-be06-e9098e40fae2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/48c1f40b-1d19-47d7-8b62-70ab1e54d5b7
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

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


CPV Codes

72212000 - Programming services of application software

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2026 - 3 Mar 2028 2-3 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

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