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GSS24489 - RM6277 -Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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23 Oct 2025 at 08:37

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17 Jun 2025 at 07:14

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04 Oct 2024 at 12:28

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for contract GSS24489, titled "RM6277 - Administrator," was managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, England. This contract was completed via a direct award against the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework. It involves the supply services of personnel, specifically an administrator. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The entire contract period runs from 8th July 2024 to 31st December 2025. Various extensions were made throughout the contract, concluding with the latest variation running from 1st September 2025 to 31st December 2025. The overall contract value amounts to £51,900.64.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the supply services of personnel sector. Given its suitability for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), smaller and community-focused businesses are well-positioned to engage with such opportunities in future similar tenders. Large recruitment agencies with capability in non-clinical staffing, such as REED Specialist Recruitment Limited, which was awarded the contract, can leverage their expansive networks and resources to provide competitive staffing solutions for governmental and research organisations. This creates an advantageous platform for both organic growth and diversification within the public sector staffing market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24489 - 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 Variation 001 - is to extend the worker to 31/12/2024. Variation 002 - 01/01/2025 - 31/05/2025 Variation 003 - 01/06/2025 - 31/08/2025 Variation 004 - 01/09/2025 - 31/12/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-19ff3034-4537-4773-8387-e05ab97d254d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef9c7df1-47eb-4440-80df-4fe615eff0d6
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
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
£51,900 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£68,077 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
7 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2025 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 1FF
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

Further Information

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