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Corporate Recruitment

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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21 Nov 2025 at 14:27

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College, a sub-central government public authority, has concluded a procurement process titled "Corporate Recruitment" in the services category. Located at The Learning Exchange, Liverpool, the process involved awarding a direct contract to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. This was facilitated by a procurement method categorised as "below threshold - without competition." With the tender status marked as complete, the awarded contract is valued at £38,741.95 and spans from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2027. The contract is designed for recruitment services, delivering benefits across the UKD72 region in the United Kingdom.

This procurement creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the recruitment services industry, especially those capable of offering corporate recruitment solutions, including job slots and recruiter licences. The tender awarded to LinkedIn Ireland signifies opportunities mainly for large-scale companies with established platforms that can enhance recruitment efficiency. Companies specialising in digital recruitment platforms stand to benefit from similar future opportunities as organisations like The City of Liverpool College continue to utilise technology for streamlined recruitment processes.

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Notice Title

Corporate Recruitment

Notice Description

This is for our most used recruitment platform for a 24 month contract, including job slots, recruiter corporate licence, and AI Hiring Assistant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e666
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076084-2025
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
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£38,741 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
payments@liv-coll.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
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
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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