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29 Mar 2021 at 09:42

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) has completed a procurement process under the title "CS21123 - Senior Project Manager," aiming to secure the services of a Senior Project Manager for UK Research and Innovation. This procurement was carried out via a selective process, using a direct award from the CCS RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The procurement falls under the industry category "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff," with a total contract value of £1,045,272.49 ex VAT. The location for the service delivery is Swindon, England, with a postal code of SN2 1FL. The contract period starts on 1st May 2021 and ends on 31st March 2027. The procurement process was officially published on 6th July 2026, and the current procurement stage is listed as "complete."

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms specialising in providing temporary and fixed-term staff solutions. With UK SBS favouring SMEs, businesses with an agile framework capable of offering skilled personnel swiftly and efficiently may find this an advantageous opportunity. Large organisations such as Sanderson Government and Defence Limited, the supplier awarded the contract, demonstrate the level of expertise and scale expected for such contracts. Companies with a focus on innovation in project management or personnel supply might also gain strategic advantages by participating in similar framework agreements or call-offs, thereby expanding their business reach and establishing long-term relationships with public sector entities. The localisation of service delivery, with its setting in Swindon, could also benefit businesses with a regional focus or those looking to expand their operations within the UK.

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Notice Title

CS21123 - Senior Project Manager

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Senior Project Manager. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract Value: PS138,001.50 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 001: PS148,617.00 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 002: PS18,756.50 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 003: PS176,562.50 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 004: PS89,693.75 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 005: PS89,951.56 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 006: PS47,013.36 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 007: PS49,288.20 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 008: PS96,301.56 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 009: PS 47,013.36 ex VAT Additional cost due to variation 010: PS144,073.20 ex VAT

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0735f3fd-a007-49b8-a5db-9f4e2d384b2e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c5b258e1-33b3-4500-b096-280c0c3731f0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,045,272 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,089,991 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20215 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2021 - 31 Mar 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SANDERSON GOVERNMENT AND DEFENCE LIMITED

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