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GSS23604 - Quality Assurance Tester

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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07 Aug 2023 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, based in Swindon, England, has completed a procurement process for a Quality Assurance Tester, contracted through the selective method of call-off from the CCS RM6160 & RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The process has been concluded with an award to Involved Solutions Ltd, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) located in Richmond. The contract, valued at £395,216.64, ran from 7th August 2023 and is set to end on 31st March 2026, with numerous variations extending its original term. This procurement falls under the "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" category (CPV 79620000) and is restricted to services within the United Kingdom.

This procurement provides substantial opportunities for SMEs specialising in providing temporary or fixed-term staff, particularly within non-clinical settings. Businesses with robust frameworks and experience in quality assurance testing, coupled with the ability to respond quickly through framework agreements, will find this type of tender advantageous for expanding their market presence and service offerings. In doing so, they can capitalise on the growing demand for skilled personnel in the research and innovation sectors supported by government frameworks, fostering long-term business growth and stability.

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Notice Title

GSS23604 - Quality Assurance Tester

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation had a requirement to bring in a Quality Assurance Tester. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6160 & RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-17688749-03a6-4e9d-98f1-7d8c03ddff4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e9a67669-2352-4fa4-8013-e681c64ab0d4
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
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
£395,216 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,180,943 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2023 - 31 Mar 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

INVOLVED SOLUTIONS

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