---
title: "Online Training Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059660"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-09-09"
---

# Online Training Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059660

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## Summary

The University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol has completed the procurement process for an "Online Training Platform." The procurement involved a direct award to LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company for the provision of access to LinkedIn Learning. This service offers a wide array of online educational courses and supports the university's existing systems as the previous framework had expired. The procurement falls under the services category and is considered above threshold. The contract period is set from 19th September 2025 to 18th September 2028, and the total contract value is £351,690 excluding VAT. UWE acted as the buying organisation, proceeding directly to the award stage without a competitive tender due to technical reasons related to a single supplier.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses operating in the e-learning and digital education sectors, particularly those with capabilities to integrate with university systems. Companies specialising in large-scale online platforms or familiar with higher education frameworks will find this type of contract advantageous. For businesses looking to expand into educational technology or services, involvement in similar future tenders could be beneficial. The direct award method suggests that the procurement process favours suppliers that can offer bespoke technical solutions and integrate effectively with established frameworks within educational institutions.

## Notice

Provision of access to LinkedIn Learning, an online educational platform containing a range of courses on diverse topics.

### Procurement Information

Existing HE framework has now expired, pre-existing integration in several University systems.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054894-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £351,690 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80420000 - E-learning services

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 09:31 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054894-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054894-2025
  9th September 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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