Award

CS22547 Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 14:09

AwardUpdate

01 Apr 2025 at 08:15

AwardUpdate

17 Sep 2024 at 13:13

AwardUpdate

15 Feb 2024 at 11:34

Award

04 Sep 2023 at 10:08

Award

22 Feb 2023 at 17:40

Award

01 Dec 2022 at 16:10

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited, located in Swindon, is the buying organisation for the contract titled "CS22547 Administrator" under the CPV category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff." This procurement process has been designated as a selective call-off from a framework agreement via the Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. It involves the engagement of an administrator for UK Research and Innovation. The procurement stage is at the award stage, with the award notice most recently updated on 25 September 2025. The contract period originally started on 17 November 2022 and continues until 30 March 2026, facilitated by variations extending the duration. The location specified for this contract is the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are specifically noted as suitable for this project. By engaging in this contract, companies specialising in the provision of temporary staffing solutions, particularly in non-clinical roles, have the potential to establish and strengthen their presence within the public sector. Given that the procurement is conducted under a framework agreement, participating businesses could leverage their existing relationships with UK Shared Business Services and related organisations. SMEs with experience in managing administrative services will find this an excellent opportunity to expand their portfolio and demonstrate their capabilities to a major public client.

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Notice Title

CS22547 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 RM6160 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract - 14/11/2022 to 14/02/2023 Variation 001 - 15/02/2023 to 29/09/2023 Variation 002 - 30/09/2023 to 02/04/2024 Variation 003 - 03/04/2024 to 30/09/2024 Variation 004 - 01/10/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 005 - 01/04/2025 30/09/2025 Variation 006 - 01/10/2025 to 30/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-26231e76-4933-428e-9544-1546b4c970f1
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/06e242fb-28c5-47e4-9d68-1505c8990bb2
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
£136,167 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£292,184 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
2 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2022 - 30 Mar 2026 3-4 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 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

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