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CSP25297 - Job Advertisements

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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26 Aug 2025 at 09:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "CSP25297 - Job Advertisements" has been conducted by UK Research and Innovation, a central government authority. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, the procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Ltd. The contract is classified under the services category, particularly focusing on advertising services with delivery across the UK. The procurement was awarded directly without competition, as no technical competitors were available, and the contract is active from 15th May 2025 to 14th May 2028. The process has progressed beyond the award stage with LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company being the selected supplier. The contract was signed on 14th May 2025, with a gross value of £116,700.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in advertising services, particularly those capable of providing specialist job advertisements. Large-scale organisations with robust networks, such as LinkedIn, are well-suited for such contracts. The lack of competition demonstrates the need for unique technical capabilities, indicating an opportunity for businesses with innovative solutions and a strong industry presence to secure similar direct procurement contracts in the future. This scenario emphasises the advantage for businesses already operating within similar frameworks and possessing the technical prowess to handle specialised demands efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25297 - Job Advertisements

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons. UK Research & Innovation require specialist job advertisements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058d84
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051155-2025
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

79341000 - Advertising services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£116,700 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 14 May 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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