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CSP26756

UK Shared Business Services Limited

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25 Aug 2026 at 14:02

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Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation required a temporary Principal Enterprise Architect. The procurement was for the supply of temporary professional personnel and associated staffing services, classified under CPV 79620000. The role is to support UK Research and Innovation’s enterprise architecture requirement, with the work delivered at postcode SN2 1FL. UK Shared Business Services Limited acted as the buying organisation. This is a services procurement focused on providing an experienced senior enterprise architecture professional on a temporary basis, rather than a wider technology implementation, software supply or construction project. Businesses specialising in temporary recruitment, interim technology leadership and enterprise architecture resourcing would find the requirement most relevant, particularly those able to source and place senior architecture specialists through public-sector staffing arrangements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Staffing framework, through direct award. The tender deadline was 6 August 2026 at 17:00. The award was made on 21 August 2026 to Michael Page International Plc for GBP 291,456. The contract runs from 25 August 2026 to 27 August 2027. The same supplier and value are recorded for the awarded requirement. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is recorded as a large organisation. The procurement concerns one temporary Principal Enterprise Architect requirement and was not a call for competition.

For suppliers assessing future demand, this award demonstrates that UK Research and Innovation uses temporary senior enterprise architecture resource through a public-sector staffing framework and direct call-off route. A credible competitor would need a strong network of enterprise architects, the ability to identify and present a suitable Principal-level specialist, and reliable processes for checking professional experience, availability and employment arrangements. Public-sector recruitment capability and familiarity with framework call-offs would be commercially relevant. The requirement is suited to specialist interim management and technology recruitment firms, including SMEs, rather than general staffing providers without access to senior architecture talent. Suppliers should be able to show they can manage a single high-value specialist placement and support the buyer with responsive candidate handling and contract administration.

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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
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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
£291,456 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£291,456 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20261 weeks 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
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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

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited

Further Information

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