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Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for Direct Award of Provision of an online recruitment platform for DCC

Dublin City Council(buyer)

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Published 26 January 2026

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Dublin City Council awarded a three-year contract to LinkedIn for an online recruitment platform at €37,600 per annum (excl. VAT) under Article 32.2(b) derogation, citing absence of competition for technical reasons. The platform provides access to a comprehensive global database of profiles, advanced search and engagement tools, job posting capabilities to a vast candidate network, branding and promotional features, and public-sector-tailored offerings including customized support for large-scale recruitment campaigns and data-driven insights.

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  • Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice for Direct Award of Provision of an online recruitment platform for DCC

    Dublin City Council gives notice to invoke Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EU for a derogation from tendering. DCC require access to a comprehensive global database of profiles with a wide variety of qualifications and experience. The platform must provide a comprehensive suite of recruitment, networking and advanced search tools to make it easier to identify and reach and engage with a large pool of relevant profiles. The global platform must have the ability to post job opportunities to a vast network of potential candidates. This service is essential, particularly for specialised roles that may require specific skills and experience that are difficult to find through DCC traditional recruitment channels. Branding - DCC require a platform that can build and promote our Brand to a global audience with access to tools and features to increase our reach and ability to recruit diverse talent and foster inclusive work environments. The platform should provide tailored offerings to the public sector and provide customised support for large scale recruitment campaigns and data driven insights and processes.

Key details

Country
Ireland
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Procedure
Direct
Published
26 January 2026
Classification (CPV)
Recruitment services

Award outcome

Award date
21 January 2026

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  1. Contract

    26 January 2026

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