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Recruitment Support Linkedin

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Jun 2025 at 08:16

Award

11 Jun 2025 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is led by the UK Atomic Energy Authority, situated at Culham Science Centre in Oxfordshire, focusing on recruitment services under the title "Recruitment Support LinkedIn." This opportunity falls within the industry category of public authority central government services. With the process currently in the award stage, LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, located in Dublin, is the supplier chosen via a direct award method, justified by sole supplier technical reasons. The contract period extends from 30th June 2025 to 29th June 2028, with the standstill period ending on 26th June 2025.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses specialising in advanced recruitment solutions, particularly for large enterprise sectors. Companies capable of offering competitive recruitment services tools and platforms would be advantageous competitors, considering the direct award and focus on LinkedIn’s enterprise program. Small and medium-sized enterprises may find potential suitability for future opportunities in similar sectors, given the classifications allowing SME participation under technical reasons for single suppliers.

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Notice Title

Recruitment Support Linkedin

Notice Description

Recruitment Linkedin Hiring Enterprise Program Career Pages - Large Enterprise advanced package and Recruiter Corporate and Job slot

Procurement Information

Sole Supplier

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054704
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032796-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£314,226 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jun 2025 - 29 Jun 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Caroline Gow
Contact Email
caroline.gow@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 123546

Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

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