Award

GSS24144 RM6277 Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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26 Sep 2025 at 16:24

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25 Mar 2025 at 13:22

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18 Mar 2024 at 14:48

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14 Feb 2024 at 15:25

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has awarded a contract to REED Specialist Recruitment Limited for administrative services, which falls under the CPV category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff. The buying organisation, UK Shared Business Services Limited, concluded the procurement through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement under the CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Staffing Framework. The contract period started on 12th February 2024 and is projected to run until 30th March 2026, with several variations extending the service period. The contract was awarded on 9th February 2024 and is valued at £111,243.82. The procurement is focused in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Swindon, England. This notice was published on 26th September 2025, detailing the completion stage of the procurement.

This procurement offers considerable opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to engage in the provision of administrative services to public sector entities. Specifically, businesses that can supply temporary personnel services would be well-suited to such engagements, given the selective procurement method via an established framework agreement. The framework facilitates easier participation for SMEs by streamlining the competitive process and reducing the administrative burden, thereby enabling these businesses to expand their public sector portfolios and enhance their growth strategies within the UK market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24144 RM6277 Administrator

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in an Administrator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing Framework. Original Contract - 12/02/2024 to 12/05/2024 Variation 001 - 13/05/2024 to 30/09/2024 Variation 002 - 01/10/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 003 - 01/04/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 004 - 01/10/2025 to 30/03/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09cd4adb-736a-454d-8cdc-e60ad141e4b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19c4cf4f-f85e-444a-b233-af4fd44ec44a
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
SME

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
£111,243 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£239,148 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Feb 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
13 Feb 2024 - 30 Mar 2026 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
coreservices@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
01793 867005

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1UH
Post Town
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

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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