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title: "2933/SSA/MH"
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# 2933/SSA/MH

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5805866a-cde6-413c-acf9-82b465db4463

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## Summary

The University of Sheffield has completed a procurement process for an annual subscription renewal to LinkedIn Learning, formerly known as Lynda.com. This contract falls under the helpdesk and support services category, with a total value of £52,140. The procurement method used was a direct single tender action due to the contract being below threshold. The contract period runs from 1 June 2021 to 31 May 2022, and the tender was officially awarded on 21 May 2021, with the notice published on 10 January 2022. The delivery location for this service is within Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses specialising in online education and training services, particularly those with relevant certifications and experience in providing subscription-based learning platforms. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore similar procurement opportunities, as the procurement authority expresses a preference for engaging with these types of organisations, fostering a competitive landscape in the education technology sector.

## Notice

The University has used Lynda.com for a few years and needed to renew it's annual subscription for a further year. Lynda.com has now become LinkedIn Learning.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31439d8f-c309-44c8-884f-53011a63d4af |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 13 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 May 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 May 2021 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,140 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S10 2TN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Broomhill and Sharrow Vale |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINKEDIN IRELAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72253000 - Helpdesk and support services

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2022 at 10:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31439d8f-c309-44c8-884f-53011a63d4af

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31439d8f-c309-44c8-884f-53011a63d4af
  10th January 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sheffield.ac.uk

## Provenance

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