Award

GSS24298 - RM6277 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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10 Apr 2026 at 12:44

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26 Jan 2026 at 15:00

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26 Sep 2025 at 14:01

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10 Mar 2025 at 15:01

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17 Sep 2024 at 13:44

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25 Jun 2024 at 10:53

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15 Apr 2024 at 08:54

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited has completed a procurement process for administrative services under the tender GSS24298 - RM6277. The procurement falls under the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff, with a CPV code of 79620000. The contract, initially covering the period from 15 April 2024 to 15 July 2024, has undergone several extensions, now concluding on 30 September 2026. This process, conducted through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, targets the UK, with the primary location specified as Swindon, England. The award was last updated on 10 April 2026, and the contracting authority is Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited.

This tender showcases significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for firms providing temporary staffing solutions. The engaging entity, UK Shared Business Services Limited, aims at fostering collaboration with businesses that are either small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or have social value standing. Businesses adept in providing non-clinical staffing can find this opportunity particularly advantageous, especially those accustomed to government contracts. Exploiting this framework agreement's full potential can result in long-term partnerships and additional engagements within the public sector.

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Notice Title

GSS24298 - RM6277 - Administrator

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in an Administrator . This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Original Contract - 15/04/2024 to 15/07/2024 Variation 001 - Was to extend the workers end date to 30/09/2024 Variation 002 - Was to extend the workers end date to 31/03/2025 Variation 003 - Was to extend the workers end date to 30/09/2025 Variation 004 - Was to extend the workers end date to 31/12/2025 Variation 005- Was to extend the workers end date to 31/03/2026 Variation 006 - Was to extend the workers end date to 30/09/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e382e97-3f41-4433-a965-537fb741b111
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d2697bef-c641-40f9-b498-4272fe46f7b3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£106,674 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£168,312 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 20242 years ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2024 - 30 Sep 2026 2-3 years
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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