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LinkedIn Talent Solutions for Recruitment - Including Recruiter Licences and Talent Insights

TRANSPORT FOR WALES

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13 Mar 2026 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

Transport for Wales has completed the procurement process for the provision of LinkedIn Talent Solutions, awarded via the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework. This contract, valued at £252,357, includes services such as Recruiter licences, promoted job slots, a Career Page, and a six-month Talent Insights pilot. It falls under the recruitment services industry category and encompasses locations across the UK. The award was made to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company and was conducted through a limited procurement method without a prior call for competition. The contract became active on 13 March 2026, marking the transition from the award to the contract stage.

This procurement presents considerable opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment and HR services, specifically those offering advanced digital solutions for talent acquisition and management. Organisations capable of providing sophisticated data analytics and insights into recruitment trends and talent pool dynamics are particularly well-suited for similar contracts. While this specific tender was awarded to LinkedIn, the ongoing need for innovative recruitment services across public sectors can foster growth for companies that leverage technology and digital platforms in talent management. Enterprises, particularly those experienced in SaaS offerings or cloud-based recruitment tools, should view this as a valuable reference for understanding the scope and scale of demand in public tenders.

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Notice Title

LinkedIn Talent Solutions for Recruitment - Including Recruiter Licences and Talent Insights

Notice Description

Transport for Wales has awarded a contract, via the G-Cloud 14 framework, for the provision of LinkedIn Talent Solutions, including Recruiter licences, promoted job slots, a Career Page, and a six-month Talent Insights pilot.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Transport for Wales has awarded a contract, via the G-Cloud 14 framework, for the provision of LinkedIn Talent Solutions, including Recruiter licences, promoted job slots, a Career Page, and a six-month Talent Insights pilot.

Procurement Information

the procurement is conducted as a call-off under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework (RM1557.14)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669c5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022960-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for 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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£252,357 £100K-£500K

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
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TRANSPORT FOR WALES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PONTYPRIDD
Postcode
CF37 4TH
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL51 Central Valleys and Bridgend
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Electoral Ward
Pontypridd Town
Westminster Constituency
Pontypridd

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

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