Award

Online Training Platform

  • University of the West of England

UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-054894

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-059660

Published 9 September 2025, 10:31am



Scope

Description

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


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £351,690 excluding VAT
  • £422,028 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Earliest date the contract will be signed

19 September 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 September 2025 to 18 September 2028
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80420000 - E-learning services

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes


Procedure

Procedure type

Direct award

Direct award justification

Single supplier - technical reasons

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


Supplier

LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNBB-9589-YHWZ

Wilton Place

Dublin

D2

Ireland

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

University of the West of England

  • UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007164
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PPXW-8925-GTVT

Frenchay Campus, Coldharbour Lane

Bristol

BS16 1QY

United Kingdom

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government