---
title: "CSP26417- Second year of 3 year Linkedin contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06852f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION"
published: "2026-04-17"
---

# CSP26417- Second year of 3 year Linkedin contract

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06852f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

****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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035131-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2026 - 14 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £38,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2026 at 11:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035131-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035131-2026
  17th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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