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CSP25289 - Test Analyst

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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05 Aug 2026 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting for UK Research and Innovation, procured Test Analyst personnel services. The requirement was to bring in a Test Analyst, supplied as temporary specialist staffing rather than as a wider software development or testing programme. The work is associated with the buyer’s operations in Swindon, England. The procurement falls within personnel supply services and is categorised as services. It was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier was a large recruitment business. The requirement therefore indicates demand for the provision of an individual or staffing resource able to work as a Test Analyst within a public-sector research and innovation environment, with the supplier managing the recruitment or supply arrangement.

This is a completed award made through a direct award or call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework, using a selective procedure rather than an open competition. The award decision was made on 25 September 2025. The initial award to Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited covered 29 September 2025 to 31 March 2026 and was valued at £100,684.80. A subsequent award record, also to Hays, gives the revised value as £172,577.92 and extends the contract period to 31 August 2026. The tender submission deadline was 5 September 2025 at 4:00pm. The procurement is complete and this is an award outcome, not an invitation to submit bids.

For competing suppliers, this award demonstrates a public-sector requirement for a dedicated Test Analyst supplied through a staffing framework and delivered to a research and innovation organisation. Businesses well placed for a future requirement would include specialist recruitment agencies, workforce suppliers and consultancies able to identify, vet and place experienced software testing personnel. Credibility would come from a reliable supply of suitable candidates, effective resource management and the ability to support a framework call-off process. The buyer accepted a large specialist recruitment provider, while the opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs, so smaller staffing businesses with strong candidate networks may also be relevant. The requirement is focused on personnel supply for testing work, rather than broad IT outsourcing.

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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

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
£172,577 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£273,261 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Sep 202511 months ago
Contract Period
29 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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
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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

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd

Further Information

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