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CSP25291 - Information Security Engineer

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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04 Mar 2026 at 14:44

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28 Aug 2025 at 07:06

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Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves UK Shared Business Services Limited seeking an Information Security Engineer on a temporary basis, under the award notice CSP25291 - Information Security Engineer. This process falls within the services category, specifically for the supply services of personnel including temporary staff, as classified by CPV code 79620000. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, utilising a call-off from the CCS RM6277 Non Clinical Temporary and Fixed Term Staff Framework. The contract originally covered the period from 15th September 2025 to 31st March 2026, with an extension from 1st April 2026 to 30th September 2026, located primarily in Swindon, England.

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Notice Information

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

Notice Details

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
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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
£198,750 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£303,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20258 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 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

TALENT INTERNATIONAL (UK

Further Information

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