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title: "Online Learning Platform 26-29"
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# Online Learning Platform 26-29

Buyer: DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065c9d

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## Summary

De Montfort University has successfully completed a direct award procurement process for the "Online Learning Platform 26-29" contract with LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company. The online learning service, primarily covering e-learning resources, falls under the industry category of services and is based in Leicester, United Kingdom. This procurement contract runs from 23 March 2026 to 22 March 2029, with the original award date on 6 March 2026. This contract, valued at approximately £294,912, was secured due to LinkedIn's exclusive intellectual property rights, and strategic fit for De Montfort University's varied learning needs across multiple faculties.

The procurement method utilised was a direct award, justified under existing legal provisions due to the exclusive nature of LinkedIn's offerings, which cater to the specific requirements of the university. This presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the educational technology sector that cater to specialised, high-demand skill training. Large-scale suppliers, particularly those involved in e-learning and digital educational content, will find such opportunities appealing. Such businesses can exploit the symbiotic integration and scalability offered by platforms like LinkedIn Learning, ideally supporting institutions like De Montfort University in furthering educational advancement and workforce skill enhancement.

## Notice

LinkedIn learning is a service subscribed to for our students, containing video training resources and exercises, from LinkedIn and wider contributors, covering a wide variety of materials.

### Procurement Information

Under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5 - Direct Award Justifications part 5, The following conditions are met: due to a particular supplier having intellectual property rights or other exclusive rights, only that supplier can supply the goods, services or works required, and there are no reasonable alternatives to those goods, services or works. Within the case of LinkedIn Learning, the usage of this service is deeply embedded within the operations of multiple faculties and organisational objectives, providing access to on demand, specialised requirements spanning a vast array of disciplines. People Services (Org Development) leverage LinkedIn learning for development and up-skilling opportunities. Our SharePoint (Viva Engage) directs people to specific LinkedIn Learning courses. Partners have received access to LinkedIn Learning to complement their own objectives. It offers a proprietary global catalogue of professional and technical courses that can be tailored to suit the users' evolving needs. Given the specific needs of DMU and the embedded nature of LinkedIn Learning, the market does not offer a readily interchangeable alternative, without extensive switching demands (resource and financial), operational disruptions and a loss of the embedded nature. We do not possess the resource to create bespoke learning to match the offering via LinkedIn. It is unfeasible to source an equivalent product within the market due to extensive proprietary protections and large operation costs of adjustment or development of an internal capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023139-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2026 - 22 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £294,912 |
| Contracts value | £294,912 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DE MONTFORT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | LEICESTER |
| Post town | Leicester |
| Postcode | LE1 9BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF21 Leicester |
| Local authority | Leicester |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Leicester South |
| 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

- 13 Mar 2026 at 15:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023139-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 17:28 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017115-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023139-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017115-2026
  25th February 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.dmu.ac.uk
- http://www.linkedin.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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