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CSP25567 - Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "CSP25567 - Administrator" has been completed by UK Research and Innovation. The buying organisation involved is UK Shared Business Services Limited, headquartered at Polaris House in Swindon, England. This contract falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" with a CPV of 79620000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, with Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd serving as the supplier. The contract, valued at £62,888.10, is set within the United Kingdom and has a contract period from 17 November 2025 to 31 December 2026. Please note that this was an award notice rather than a call for competition, and the procurement stage is currently complete, with an update posted on 23 June 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses in non-clinical staffing services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to consider similar future tenders due to the highlighted suitability of such businesses for this procurement category. Larger suppliers like Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd also successfully compete, indicating opportunities for diverse businesses within the personnel supply industry seeking to expand their government contract portfolios. This engagement underscores the importance of leveraging framework agreements to gain access to procurement opportunities that guarantee extended service periods and considerable contract values.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP25567 - 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 002 - to change the contract end date from 26/06/2026 to 31/12/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2b0a0bfc-beb6-4307-bdd4-44b9a729c2f0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adfb5f24-85e5-4711-adb4-cbfae16f9a21
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
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
£62,888 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£62,888 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Nov 20258 months ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 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
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 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

Notice Documents

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