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GSS24875 - European Portfolio Manager

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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28 Nov 2024 at 14:57

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required a temporary European Portfolio Manager. The procurement covered the supply of temporary personnel and portfolio management capacity as a service. UK Shared Business Services Limited acted as the buying organisation for the requirement. The work was delivered in Swindon, based on the stated SN2 1FL delivery postcode. The requirement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although it was not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The service category is temporary staffing and personnel supply (CPV 79620000). The role was intended to provide portfolio management support on a temporary basis, with the requirement sourced through an established public-sector staffing arrangement rather than as a standalone open market competition.

This is a completed, awarded procurement, not a current competition. The contract was awarded to Reed Specialist Recruitment on 21 November 2024. It was made by direct award as a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework. The initial award value was £61,600 including the stated currency of GBP, for a contract period from 25 November 2024 to 31 March 2025. Following three recorded variations, the award value was £283,535 GBP and the contract period ran from 25 November 2024 to 30 June 2026. The variations extended the temporary worker first to 1 October 2025, then to 31 March 2026 and finally to 30 June 2026. The procurement used a selective method and was evaluated through the framework call-off route.

For a supplier that did not win this requirement, the award demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for temporary portfolio management expertise sourced through a public-sector staffing framework. A credible competitor would need access to suitably experienced portfolio managers, the ability to supply an individual on a temporary basis, and the operational capacity to manage placement and continuity over an extended assignment. Familiarity with public-sector recruitment and framework call-off processes would be directly relevant, as would the ability to respond to a buyer using a centralised staffing route. The stated SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist recruitment or interim-management firms could be well placed, provided they can demonstrate reliable candidate sourcing and delivery for portfolio management roles.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS24875 - European Portfolio Manager

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in a Portfolio Manager on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Variation 001 to extend the worker to 01/10/2025 Variation 002 to extend the worker to 31/03/2026 Variation 003 to extend the worker to 30/06/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2c63227e-4e07-41be-8832-f6356a63a786
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6960bc4b-a3eb-4e01-b960-5772adcac91d
Current Stage
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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
£283,535 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£345,135 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
20 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2024 - 30 Jun 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Postcode Area
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 Limited

Further Information

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