Award

GSS25291 Executive Assistant

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Award

09 May 2025 at 09:57

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation, via the UK Shared Business Services Limited, has completed a procurement process under the framework agreement RM6277 for the provision of non-clinical temporary and fixed-term staff. The awarded contract, titled "GSS25291 Executive Assistant," falls under the industry category of personnel supply services (CPV code 79620000) and is valued at £28,527 GBP. The procurement, undertaken through a selective method as a call-off from an existing framework, pertains to the location of the United Kingdom. This stage of the process is at the award phase, with the contract set to run from 26th March 2025 to 23rd September 2025. The contracting authority is the UK Shared Business Services Limited based in Swindon, England, while the awarded supplier is HAYS Specialist Recruitment Limited.

The tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in personnel and recruitment services, particularly those capable of providing temporary staffing solutions. Although specifically tailored to large-scale operations, businesses with expertise in such a framework environment can leverage this to enhance their portfolio and credibility within the public sector. Organisations focusing on providing skilled executive staff efficiently would find this contract beneficial for showcasing their capacity to deliver quality services against government frameworks, thus fostering potential business growth and expanding their client base in temporary staffing services.

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Notice Title

GSS25291 Executive Assistant

Notice Description

***This is an award notice, not a call for competition*** Requirement was sourced via Crown Commercial Services Framework RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term staff to provide UK Research & Innovation the temporary provision of an Executive Assistant.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0aa52a43-fff2-4c09-9031-75d1d6a390d7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0e899ff-b3ee-479d-9379-fe6e011c833a
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
Not specified
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
£28,527 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£28,527 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
26 Mar 2025 - 23 Sep 2025 6-12 months
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
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

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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