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06 Jul 2026 at 09:43

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04 Mar 2026 at 14:44

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28 Aug 2025 at 08:06

Summary of the contracting process

UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract titled "CSP25291 - Information Security Engineer" to Talent International (UK) Limited through a selective procurement method. This contract falls under the industry category of "Supply services of personnel including temporary staff" with a CPV code of 79620000, and it is being executed in Swindon, England, with the postal code SN2 1FL. The procurement stage is complete, and this notice specifically reflects an award update as of 6th July 2026. This contract includes several variations, extending the original contract period from 15th September 2025 until 31st March 2027, with a total contract value of £292,500.

This tender creates growth opportunities for businesses offering temporary staffing and personnel supply services, particularly those specializing in the provision of skilled IT and security professionals. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this type of contract advantageous, given the call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework, which facilitates streamlined and direct award procedures. Businesses well-suited to such opportunities will have established credentials in delivering temporary staffing solutions efficiently within agreed frameworks, thereby contributing to organisational needs such as those of UK Research and Innovation.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

CSP25291 - Information Security Engineer

Notice Description

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement to bring in an Information Security Engineer on a temporary basis. This has been sourced via direct award against the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. Original Contract Date - 15/09/2025 - 31/03/2026 Variation 001 - 01/04/2026 - 30/09/2026 Variation 002 - 30/09/2026 - 31/03/2027

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32ecce01-40a2-4aaa-bd08-db082008af9c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/652f5c6a-b143-4ace-9dff-2edcf50536bf
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
£292,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£396,750 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
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

TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK) LIMITED

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