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GSS25173 Data Platform Migration Lead

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured personnel services for UK Research and Innovation’s requirement for a Data Platform Migration Lead. The work concerns leading the migration of a data platform, with the individual supplied as temporary or contracted staff rather than the purchase of a physical product or construction work. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The procurement falls within the broad public-sector category of supplying personnel, including temporary staff. UKRI is the organisation requiring the capability, while UK Shared Business Services Limited acted as the buying organisation. The opportunity was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, making it relevant to specialist staffing firms and technology recruitment businesses able to provide an appropriately experienced data migration lead.

This procurement is complete and was awarded on 28 February 2025 to Berkeley Square IT Ltd. It was run as a selective call-off, using a direct award from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing Framework rather than an open competition. The awarded contract value is £365,935.20 including the published currency of GBP. The contract runs from 24 March 2025 to 31 March 2027. Two variations extended the worker first to 30 September 2026 and then to 31 March 2027. The original tender response deadline was 28 February 2025 at 12:00 UTC. Evaluation was through the framework call-off route, and the procurement is recorded as a services contract for one Data Platform Migration Lead.

For suppliers that did not win this award, the procurement demonstrates a substantial requirement for specialist data-platform migration leadership within UKRI’s public-sector environment. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to an experienced Data Platform Migration Lead and the ability to supply that person through an established public-sector staffing framework or comparable approved route. The buyer’s acceptance of an SME supplier indicates that a focused specialist staffing or IT recruitment business can be capable of delivering the requirement. Relevant firms should be able to identify and contract suitable senior data migration talent, manage the worker’s engagement, and support delivery for a sustained assignment. The requirement is specific to data-platform migration leadership rather than general staffing.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25173 Data Platform Migration Lead

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 Data Platform Migration Lead. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing Framework. Variation 001: to extend the worker to 30/09/2026 Variation 002: to extend the worker to 31/03/2027

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b1e8165-d61b-4e36-8c46-b343ad80720e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd38dd2b-cfd4-4500-9c73-c256b71329ee
Current Stage
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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
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
£365,935 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£365,935 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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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

Berkeley Square IT Ltd

Further Information

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