Award

Ask AI about this notice

Summarise, research or assess it with AI

View Markdown

Share this notice

Send this contract to a colleague

CSP26756

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

AwardUpdate

27 Aug 2026 at 14:57

Award Notice
AwardUpdate

25 Aug 2026 at 14:02

Award Notice
Award

24 Aug 2026 at 13:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited procured temporary personnel services to provide a Principal Enterprise Architect for UK Research and Innovation. The requirement is for an experienced enterprise architecture professional to support the organisation on a temporary basis, rather than for the supply of goods, construction or general consultancy. The procurement was managed by UK Shared Business Services Limited, which acts as the buyer for this requirement. The service is associated with the supply of temporary staff and sits within the wider professional staffing market. The work is connected with UK Research and Innovation’s operations, with the procurement record identifying the delivery postcode SN2 1FL. The opportunity was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, indicating that businesses of this scale could participate through the relevant contracting route.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded; it was a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework using a selective procedure. The tender deadline was 6 August 2026 at 5pm, and the contract was awarded to Michael Page International Plc on 21 August 2026. The awarded value is £291,456, inclusive of the stated GBP currency, for the period from 25 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. The tender’s upper estimated value was also £291,456. The award is active. This was a direct award against the staffing framework, rather than a new open competition. The procurement concerns one temporary Principal Enterprise Architect requirement, with no separate lots or additional award stages identified.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates demand from UK Research and Innovation for senior enterprise architecture capability delivered through a temporary staffing framework. A credible competitor would need access to Principal-level enterprise architects, the ability to present suitably experienced personnel quickly, and the operational capacity to manage a specialist temporary placement over a substantial assignment. Businesses should also be able to work within the terms and processes of the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework, since this buyer used a framework call-off and direct award route. The requirement’s stated suitability for SMEs suggests that smaller specialist staffing firms may be relevant where they can demonstrate strong technology leadership networks, reliable candidate identification and effective public-sector contract management.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

CSP26756

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 Principal Enterprise Architect on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32034397-5683-4672-8693-66b95c4a4320
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/da34cc07-d410-4ffc-8fa4-9781f239e2d5
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
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
£291,456 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£291,456 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 27 Aug 2027 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
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

Michael Page International

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

JSON Markdown

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

Loading OCDS record...