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CSP25289 - Test Analyst

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required a Test Analyst through UK Shared Business Services Limited, the buying organisation. The procurement covers personnel supply services, specifically bringing in a specialist Test Analyst rather than purchasing software, equipment or construction work. The requirement was sourced through the CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Staffing framework and concerns temporary or contracted staffing support. The named delivery postcode is in the SN2 area of Swindon, where UK Shared Business Services is based. This is a services contract and is identified under CPV 79620000, covering the supply of personnel including temporary staff. The requirement is therefore relevant to specialist recruitment businesses, staffing suppliers and organisations able to provide an appropriately qualified Test Analyst through a public-sector framework arrangement.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 5 September 2025 at 4pm, and the contract was awarded to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited on 25 September 2025. The original contract period ran from 29 September 2025 to 31 March 2026, with subsequent variations extending the arrangement to 31 March 2027. The awarded value is £274,196.08, replacing the original award value of £100,684.80. Hays remains the active awarded supplier. The opportunity was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the procurement falls within the services category. No lots are identified.

This award demonstrates an established public-sector requirement for a specialist Test Analyst supplied through the CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Staffing framework. Businesses competing for similar work would need access to credible testing professionals who can support UK Research and Innovation’s operational and technology requirements through UK Shared Business Services. Strong candidates would be recruitment or staffing providers with experience sourcing and managing specialist technology personnel, understanding public-sector engagements and operating within framework call-off procedures. The requirement is suitable for SMEs, so smaller specialist agencies may be well placed where they can demonstrate reliable candidate pipelines, effective vetting, contract administration and the capacity to support an individual placement over an extended engagement. Familiarity with government or research-sector clients would strengthen credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25289 - Test Analyst

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 Test Analyst. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Original Contract Date - 29/09/2025 - 31/03/2026 Variation 001 - 01/04/2026 - 30/06/2026 Variation 002 - 01/07/2026 - 31/08/2026 Variation 003 - 01/09/2026 - 31/03/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-09d8eeb0-9a3e-45d7-adca-09786a6e0f53
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5b8bb0dd-5614-4382-8063-595314b1a4d6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£274,196 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£374,880 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Sep 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

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