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title: "Online Training"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-acc3cb39-9550-4bc6-ad81-d4b5692e4003"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2018-03-05"
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# Online Training

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acc3cb39-9550-4bc6-ad81-d4b5692e4003

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## Summary

Sheffield Hallam University is conducting a procurement process for online training services, having recently awarded a contract to LinkedIn for the delivery of Lynda.com training. This contract, valued at £97,000, falls under the services category, specifically in Software packages and information systems as well as IT services and education. The procurement process, which utilised a direct procurement method through a single tender action, is formally complete, with the award published on 5th March 2018, following the end of the tender period on 4th February 2018. The contract runs from 8th February 2018 to 7th February 2019 and will support staff and students at Sheffield Hallam University located in Sheffield, Yorkshire and the Humber region.

This opportunity presents a favourable environment for businesses specialising in online training and IT services, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering educational content and software solutions. The tender is a prime example of how universities can partner with suppliers to enhance their educational offerings, thereby creating pathways for growth in the educational technology sector. Companies with expertise in educational software development, training solutions, and IT consulting would be well positioning themselves to engage in similar future contracts.

## Notice

Sheffield Hallam University has extended their current agreement with LinkedIn to deliver the Lynda.Com training for a further 12 months. This is for a suite of online training which can be accessed by University staff and students.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b421a6eb-813e-41b6-a4c0-d42aeb20a684 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 8 Feb 2018 - 7 Feb 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £97,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £97,000 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LINKED IN (LYNDA.COM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 5 Mar 2018 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b421a6eb-813e-41b6-a4c0-d42aeb20a684

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b421a6eb-813e-41b6-a4c0-d42aeb20a684
  5th March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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