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GSS25119 Administrator

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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25 Feb 2026 at 16:29

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25 Sep 2025 at 14:07

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18 Feb 2025 at 17:08

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has completed a procurement process for an Administrator under the Non-Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The buying organisation involved is the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which facilitated this procurement via a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract ran from 10 February 2025 to 30 September 2026 with a total value of £73,183.55. This award notice highlights the completion of the contract, classified under the industry category of personnel supply services, including temporary staff, relevance for operations across the United Kingdom.

This contract represents an opportunity for businesses specialising in recruitment and administrative services to participate in similar future procurements by building familiarity with the framework agreements. Large-scale companies like REED Specialist Recruitment Limited, involved in this procurement, can further establish their expertise in sourcing temporary and non-clinical staff for public sector needs. Smaller businesses ineligible under this specific procurement may still explore ways to leverage supply framework agreements for broader domestic administrative staffing opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GSS25119 Administrator

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research & Innovation have a requirement to bring in an Administrator. This has been sourced via direct award against CCS RM6277 Non-Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract - 10/02/2025 to 30/09/2025 Variation 001 - 01/10/2025 to 31/12/2025 Variation 002 - 01/01/2026 to 30/09/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32c036be-ce09-45a7-817a-48ff108b715e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d74babe-d72b-4bb7-9aa4-a4a5a23be612
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
Not specified
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
£73,183 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£140,597 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Feb 2025 - 30 Sep 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
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

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