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DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE

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17 Apr 2025 at 11:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business & Trade has completed a procurement process for a LinkedIn subscription, classified under miscellaneous business and business-related services. This direct procurement, which did not involve competition, was aimed at acquiring LinkedIn services to support various departmental initiatives. Based in London, the Department for Business & Trade finalised this contract with LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, headquartered in Dublin. The contract commenced on 29 March 2025 and will run until 28 March 2026, with a total contract value of £31,800 including VAT. This process has moved through the tender and award stages, culminating in the signing of the contract on 26 March 2025 and its publication on 17 April 2025.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses in the services industry, particularly those specialising in subscription-based business tools and services. Companies experienced in providing professional networking platforms can benefit from such contracts by aligning their offerings with the specific needs of government entities. The direct procurement method underscores the importance of maintaining strong, pre-qualified supplier relationships to gain access to similar opportunities with public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LinkedIn subscription

Notice Description

Subscription to LinkedIn

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0504bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015867-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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

79900000 - Miscellaneous business and business-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£26,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
29 Mar 2025 - 28 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS & TRADE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialddat@businessandtrade.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
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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