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People Talent Attraction

ORBIT GROUP LIMITED

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02 Apr 2026 at 15:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

ORBIT GROUP LIMITED, a sub-central government public authority based in Coventry, United Kingdom, conducted a public procurement process titled "People Talent Attraction" in the industry category of software package and information systems. The procurement focused on acquiring LinkedIn recruitment services to enhance their talent attraction and retention objectives. This process was carried out without competition, following a direct procurement method since it was below the threshold. The contract was awarded to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company and signed on 23rd March 2026, with the implementation period extending until 12th March 2029. This award stage in the procurement process is now complete, with the key document published on 2nd April 2026.

This procurement process creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the recruitment and HR software sectors, particularly those offering innovative solutions to enhance talent acquisition strategies. Companies specialised in providing systems that integrate with professional networking tools, or those competing in hard-to-fill role recruitment services, would find this contract highly beneficial for exploring business growth. As the award has favoured a large-scale supplier like LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, businesses of similar size or those capable of delivering comprehensive and tailored recruitment tools would be well-suited to participate in similar future opportunities. The presence across multiple regions in the UK further extends the market potential for service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

People Talent Attraction

Notice Description

To continue to deliver against our objective to attract, develop and retain great people, we need to retain the services that we have benefited from. The services include: * 3 x Recruiter Licences * 8 x LinkedIn Job Slots * LinkedIn Recruiter Dashboard Manager LinkedIn Recruiter licences enable the Talent Resourcing team to proactively identify, engage and build relationships with passive and active candidates across a wide range of professional disciplines. This is particularly important for hard-to-fill and specialist roles where traditional advertising alone is insufficient to attract suitable candidates.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067c41
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031103-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,880 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
23 Mar 2026 - 12 Mar 2029 2-3 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
ORBIT GROUP LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV3 2SU
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
Wyken
Westminster Constituency
Coventry East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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