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GSS23604 - Quality Assurance Tester

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

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23 Mar 2026 at 11:20

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03 Sep 2025 at 12:57

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16 May 2025 at 10:09

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01 Apr 2025 at 09:23

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16 Jul 2024 at 14:25

AwardUpdate

04 Apr 2024 at 10:04

Award

07 Aug 2023 at 08:46

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Quality Assurance Tester" is managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" and encompasses the provision of quality assurance testing services for UK Research and Innovation. The awarding of this service contract is executed via a selective procurement method, specifically through a call-off from the framework agreement CCS RM6160 & RM6277. The procurement stage is in Award Update, with the contract period recently extended to end on 30 June 2026, from the original end date of 31 March 2026. The total value of this contract stands at £431,091.96 GBP.

This award presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in quality assurance and temporary staffing solutions to engage with prestigious organisations like the UK Research and Innovation. Businesses that can offer skilled personnel in the field of quality assurance testing would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. The contract being extended reflects the ongoing need for such services, suggesting a stable demand that could be leveraged for growth by companies operating within the United Kingdom. The strategic procurement approach via framework agreements can simplify participation for businesses already part of such agreements, highlighting the importance of joining suitable frameworks for increased business opportunities.

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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. Variation (007) - to extend the contractors end date from 31/03/2026 to 30/06/2026.

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
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
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
£431,091 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,216,818 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20232 years ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2023 - 30 Jun 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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