Award

GSS24291 - IT Service Manager

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

25 Sep 2025 at 15:11

Award

01 Jul 2025 at 06:57

Award

30 Apr 2025 at 10:45

Award

23 Apr 2024 at 09:53

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited, acting as the buying organisation, has concluded the procurement process for sourcing an IT Service Manager under the tender ID GSS24291. This contract falls within the industry category of supply services of personnel, including temporary staff (CPV code: 79620000) and is located in Swindon, England. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework. Key dates include an original contract period from 12 April 2024 to 31 March 2025, with several extensions leading to a current end date of 31 March 2026. This award notice, published on 25 September 2025, marks the completion of the procurement stage.

This awarded contract, valued at £155,809.68, offers opportunities for businesses involved in providing temporary staffing services, particularly those that can deliver IT service management expertise. Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd, a large-scale supplier, secured this contract, reflecting the suitability for medium to large enterprises capable of fulfilling non-clinical staffing needs. Such frameworks can be lucrative for businesses seeking to expand their service offerings within the public sector, especially for SMEs seeking selective procurement opportunities to demonstrate niche expertise.

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Notice Title

GSS24291 - IT Service 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 IT Service Manager. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing. Original Contract - 01/04/2024 to 31/03/2025 Variation 001 - 01/04/2025 to 30/06/2025 Variation 002 - 01/07/2024 - 30/09/2025 Variation 003 - 01/10/2025 to 31/03/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb8d56ec-a20e-454a-84c7-86838d0874c9
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
£155,809 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£446,095 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
11 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2026 1-2 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

HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT

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