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CSP26417- Second year of 3 year Linkedin contract

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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17 Apr 2026 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

This contract notice pertains to the UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom. It details the award of the second year of a three-year contract with LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company, specifically focusing on business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security within the UK region. The procurement process is at the 'Award' stage, signifying that the contract has been awarded and is termed as complete with no competitive procurement conducted, as it was concluded without competition under a 'direct' procurement method below the threshold. The contract commenced on 15th May 2026 and will run until 14th May 2027, valued at £38,900 excluding VAT, and the contract was signed on 15th April 2026.

This contract demonstrates an opportunity for LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company to continue its services within the UK, further establishing its business footprint in the country, particularly in delivering specialist business services. Although the procurement was awarded without competition, similar contracts can prove beneficial for large-scale enterprises equipped to handle specialised business service delivery, particularly those with capabilities in marketing, consulting, law, and recruitment. There is scope for businesses in similar sectors to explore partnership models or competitive offerings in subsequent procurement cycles initiated by entities like UK Research and Innovation.

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Notice Title

CSP26417- Second year of 3 year Linkedin contract

Notice Description

****THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION**** This procurement is being concluded without competition there is no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works Brief Description of Requirement Second year of 3 year Linkedin contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06852f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035131-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£38,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 May 2026 - 14 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LINKEDIN IRELAND

Further Information

Notice Documents

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