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GSS24265 RM6277 Head of IT planning and Finance

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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28 Mar 2025 at 10:58

Award Notice
Award

10 Apr 2024 at 10:26

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England, has awarded the GSS24265 RM6277 contract for the position of Head of IT Planning and Finance. This procurement falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff (CPV 79620000), and involves delivery within the United Kingdom. The contract stages include an original contract period from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 with a variation extending it to 31 March 2026. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Staffing Framework. The total contract value is GBP 456,300, and the award was finalized on 21 March 2024 and published on 28 March 2025.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specializing in the provision of non-clinical staffing services, particularly those capable of supplying high-level IT planning and finance personnel. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are noted as suitable to compete, indicating an inclusive opportunity for various business scales. Suppliers like Talent International (UK) Limited, an SME and VCSE-friendly company based in Birmingham, England, have successfully secured the contract, highlighting the potential for similar businesses to grow and participate in future opportunities within government frameworks. The structured and extended contract period offers stability and the chance for businesses to engage in long-term planning and resource allocation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24265 RM6277 Head of IT planning and Finance

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 Head of IT planning and Finance. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing Framework. Original Contract - 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 001 - 01/04/2025 to 31/03/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0b4de205-697c-4bf7-a341-ccaffd3be836
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5c2fba9b-c9fe-461c-87ec-5a5363e59ebd
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, VCSE
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
£456,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£684,900 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Mar 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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

TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK

Further Information

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