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Online Training Platform

UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND

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09 Sep 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol has completed the procurement process for an "Online Training Platform." The procurement involved a direct award to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company for the provision of access to LinkedIn Learning. This service offers a wide array of online educational courses and supports the university's existing systems as the previous framework had expired. The procurement falls under the services category and is considered above threshold. The contract period is set from 19th September 2025 to 18th September 2028, and the total contract value is £351,690 excluding VAT. UWE acted as the buying organisation, proceeding directly to the award stage without a competitive tender due to technical reasons related to a single supplier.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the e-learning and digital education sectors, particularly those with capabilities to integrate with university systems. Companies specialising in large-scale online platforms or familiar with higher education frameworks will find this type of contract advantageous. For businesses looking to expand into educational technology or services, involvement in similar future tenders could be beneficial. The direct award method suggests that the procurement process favours suppliers that can offer bespoke technical solutions and integrate effectively with established frameworks within educational institutions.

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Notice Title

Online Training Platform

Notice Description

Provision of access to LinkedIn Learning, an online educational platform containing a range of courses on diverse topics.

Procurement Information

Existing HE framework has now expired, pre-existing integration in several University systems.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059660
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054894-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80420000 - E-learning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£351,690 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Sep 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 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
UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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