Award

LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Recruiter Corporate and Job Slot

COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Award

13 Mar 2026 at 11:24

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

13 Mar 2026 at 11:10

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Coventry University has concluded a direct procurement process for the LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Recruiter Corporate and Job Slot, under the award process completed on 13th March 2026. This agreement, spanning three years from 26th March 2026 to 25th March 2029, aims to support recruitment activities across the university. With LinkedIn as a large-scale supplier, the procurement falls within the industry category of software package and information systems and is valued at £362,477.90 gross. The procurement stage is complete, with the final signature milestone planned for 25th March 2026. Conducted as a direct award due to LinkedIn’s exclusivity and technical reasons, this procurement is significant for maintaining the university’s recruitment resource efficiently.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies involved in supplying software packages and information systems. Businesses within the recruitment and human resources industry could leverage LinkedIn’s expansive network to enhance their services and offerings, benefiting from global exposure and connectivity with over a billion professionals. Companies that have solutions complementing recruitment processes or who can offer ancillary services related to networking platforms would be well-placed to compete for similar opportunities. Additionally, organisations looking to partner with educational institutions on recruitment solutions can foster strategic growth through collaborations in similar domains.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Recruiter Corporate and Job Slot

Notice Description

LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Recruiter Corporate and Job Slot. LinkedIn is the professional social networking platform. It hosts more than 1 billion professional profiles in 200 countries, which means there's nearly an unlimited supply of network connections and job opportunities. It is a business and employment oriented online service that operates via websites and mobile apps. A 3 year agreement has been deemed the most cost effective method for the organisation. It is a recruitment resource that if withdrawn, would impact staff recruitment across the business.

Procurement Information

LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, Recruiter Corporate and Job Slot. LinkedIn is the professional social networking platform. It hosts more than 1 billion professional profiles in 200 countries, which means there's nearly an unlimited supply of network connections and job opportunities. It is a business and employment oriented online service that operates via websites and mobile apps. A 3 year agreement has been deemed the most cost effective method for the organisation. It is a recruitment resource that if withdrawn, would impact staff recruitment across the business. There is no alternative supplier of the LinkedIN software.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066989
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022849-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£302,064 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Mar 20262 days ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2026 - 25 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
COVENTRY UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5FB
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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